Illinois · House Bill 1571 · 103rd General Assembly

CEMETERIES-DISINTERMENT

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that an injunction enjoining the issuance of a permit to disinter human remains shall issue only when the person seeking the injunction has rights superior to the person seeking the permit to disinter. Provides that if a person seeking an injunction does not have rights superior to the person seeking the permit to disinter, a court of competent jurisdiction may award costs to…

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Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that an injunction enjoining the issuance of a permit to disinter human remains shall issue only when the person seeking the injunction has rights superior to the person seeking the permit to disinter. Provides that if a person seeking an injunction does not have rights superior to the person seeking the permit to disinter, a court of competent jurisdiction may award costs to the person seeking the permit to disinter, if the court makes a finding that the action seeking the injunction was brought in bad faith. Amends the Disposition of Remains Act. Provides that if a court finds that a person has filed or opposed an action relating to the person's right to control disposition, the court may award costs against the person it finds has acted in bad faith. Amends the Cemetery Protection Act. Provides that any bylaws, rules, and regulations made by the cemetery authority for the government thereof are effective if made publicly available through continuous publication on the cemetery authority's website or on the cemetery authority's social media page. Requires a cemetery authority that does not maintain a website or social media page to provide a copy of the bylaws, rules, and regulations to each person prior to or contemporaneous with the cemetery authority's presentment of any contract or legal agreement for services in relation to the cemetery. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Michael Bauer Memorial Act.

Every action

65 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  12. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robyn Gabel
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  17. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000
  29. SenateArrive in Senate
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  31. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  32. SenateFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  35. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  36. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  38. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  39. CommitteePostponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  40. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  41. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  43. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  44. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  45. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  47. SenateSecond Reading
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  49. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-002-000
  50. HouseArrived in House
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  52. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  53. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  54. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  56. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  57. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 109-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0421

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–37
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 37 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 51–2
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 2 Not voting 6
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 2

Not voting · 6

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 5

Excused · 4

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 5

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5
Mar 23, 2023 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

8–0
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

7–0
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

All 12 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.