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 Bill Status of HB1517  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  DISPOSITION OF REMAINS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Brady - Roger L. Eddy

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Terry Link - Dan Rutherford)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0561

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
410 ILCS 18/15 rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Disposition of Remains Act. Lists, in order of priority, those persons who have the right to control the disposition, including cremation, of the decedent's remains and who are liable for the costs of disposition, unless the decedent has left written directions for the disposition of his or her remains as provided in the listed Section of the Act or in the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides a form for the appointment of an agent to control the disposition of remains. Provides that a person may provide written directions for the disposition, including cremation, of the person's remains in a will, a prepaid funeral, burial, or cremation contract, or in a written instrument signed by the person and notarized. Amends the Crematory Regulation Act to repeal the Section concerning the priority list for authorizing agents for the cremation of remains.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
410 ILCS 18/15 rep.
Adds reference to:
410 ILCS 18/15

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the original bill. In the priority list for the right to control disposition of the decedent, switches the priority order for the spouse of the decedent and the executor or legal representative. Provides that the second person in priority shall be any person serving as executor or legal representative of the decedent's estate and acting according to the decedent's written will (instead of the decedent's surviving spouse). Provides that the third person in priority shall be the individual who was the spouse at the time of the decedent's death. Amends the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides that, the priority of the person or persons who have the right to serve as the authorizing agent for cremation shall be the same as the priority listed in the Disposition of Remains Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In the Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains form, provides options that may be chosen if the disposition of remains is to be by cremation. Adds a cremation authorization form that complies with the Crematory Regulation Act to the list of written directions that a person may provide for the disposition of his or her remains.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
  2/10/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee
  3/9/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee
  3/9/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000
  3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005
  4/14/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  4/15/2005SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/20/2005SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
  4/20/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  4/28/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link
  4/28/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
  5/4/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
  5/16/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  5/17/2005HouseArrived in House
  5/17/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/18/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dan Brady
  5/18/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/23/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Local Government Committee
  5/24/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Local Government Committee; 010-000-000
  5/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  5/27/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-001-000
  5/27/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  8/12/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  8/12/2005HouseEffective Date January 1, 2006
  8/12/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0561

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