State of Illinois
Public Acts
92^nd General Assembly

Public Act 92-0802

HB5654 Enrolled                                LRB9214908BDmb

    AN ACT concerning counties.

    Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:

    Section  5.   The  Counties  Code  is  amended  by adding
Section 5-1085.5 as follows:

    (55 ILCS 5/5-1085.5 new)
    Sec. 5-1085.5. Homicide and questionable death  protocol.
Each  county,  except  home  rule  counties, must establish a
written protocol to  deal  with  homicides  and  questionable
deaths.  The  protocol  must  be  promulgated by the Coroner,
Sheriff, State's Attorney,  all  fire  departments  and  fire
protection  districts  located  in the county, and all police
departments located in the county. The protocol must  include
at least the following:
    (a)  the types of deaths that fall under the scope of the
protocol;
    (b)  the agencies concerned with the death;
    (c)  the area of responsibility for each agency regarding
the death; and
    (d)  uniform    procedures   concerning   homicides   and
questionable deaths.
    If, prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 92nd General Assembly, a county has established a written
protocol that was agreed to by the agencies specified in this
Section to deal with homicides and questionable deaths,  then
that  protocol  is deemed to satisfy the requirements of this
Section.
    The protocol shall not interfere with reasonable attempts
to preserve life, attempt resuscitation, or provide necessary
medical services.
    Passed in the General Assembly May 23, 2002.
    Approved August 16, 2002.
    Effective January 01, 2003.