SB 2383 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT

Summary
Creates the Natural Organic Reduction Regulation Act. Provides that any person doing business in this State, or any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or any other entity, may erect, maintain, and operate a natural organic reduction facility in the State and provide the necessary appliances and facilities for the natural organic reduction of human remains in accordance with the Act. Provides that an individual or a person, cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or other entity may reduce human remains only in a natural organic reduction facility operated by a disposition authority licensed for this purpose and only under the limitations provided in the Act. Provides for: grounds for denial or discipline; surrender of a license; license, display, transfer; authorizing agent; authorization for natural organic reduction; performance of natural organic reduction services, training; recordkeeping; natural organic reduction procedures; disposition of reduced human remains; limitation of liability; hazardous implants; penalties; failure to file an annual report; injunctive action, cease and desist order; service of notice; investigations, notice and hearing; compelling testimony; administrative review, venue, certification of record, costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements. Effective January 1, 2027.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025
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Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To End of Life Issues
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
IL
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