Illinois · House Bill 4942 · 103rd General Assembly

COUNTIES CD-CORONER REPORTS

HB 4942 Sponsored by Anna Moeller Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a drug overdose is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in a death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the following information, at a minimum, to the Department of Public Health: (i) if known or knowable (rather than if possible), the cause of the overdose; (ii) whether or not fentanyl was part or all of the consumed substance; (iii) if fentanyl…

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Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if a drug overdose is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in a death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the following information, at a minimum, to the Department of Public Health: (i) if known or knowable (rather than if possible), the cause of the overdose; (ii) whether or not fentanyl was part or all of the consumed substance; (iii) if fentanyl is part of the consumed substance, what other substances were consumed, if known or knowable; and (iv) if fentanyl is part of the consumed substance, in what proportion was fentanyl consumed to other substance or substances, if known or knowable. Currently, the report only requires the coroner to report, if possible, the cause of the overdose. Provides that the coroner must also communicate whether there was a suspicious level of fentanyl in combination with other controlled substances present to all law enforcement agencies in whose jurisdiction the deceased's body was found within 24 hours after receipt of the toxicology results whether or not a cause of death has been determined.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-003-000 · House Counties & Townships
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-033-000
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. SenateArrive in Senate
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  14. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  15. SenateFirst Reading
  16. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  19. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  20. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  22. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  23. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 010-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  25. SenateSecond Reading
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  27. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  29. HouseArrived in House
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  31. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000 · House Counties & Townships
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
  2. HouseHouse Concurs
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0842

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 78–33
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 33 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2024 House Counties & Townships Counties & Townships - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
May 8, 2024 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

 10–0
May 8, 2024 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

 10–0
May 22, 2024 House Counties & Townships Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Counties & Townships - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 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.