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SB 2247 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

CNTY CD-CREMATE UNCLAIMED BODY

Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if human remains are unclaimed by family or friends, the coroner may bury or, at his or her option, cremate the remains (now, the coroner may only bury). Provides that cremation shall not be utilized if the preservation of the body is necessary or desirable for law enforcement purposes or if information about the deceased indicates that cremation is inconsistent with the religious beliefs of the deceased. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2006
Committee Review
Mar 2006
Senate Passage
Feb 2006
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2006 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Feb 8, 2006

How they voted

48–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 52
Feb 8, 2006
D Democratic27
26 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican25
22 Yea 3
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Mar 24, 2006
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 8, 2006
Committee
Assigned to Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2006
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 8, 2006
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Feb 8, 2006
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-4)
senate
Feb 1, 2006
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 009-000-000
upper
Jan 12, 2006
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Jan 11, 2006
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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