Illinois · Senate Bill 2146 · 103rd General Assembly

CREMATORY REGULATION ACT

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Crematory Regulation Act is repealed on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides that a person who is certified to perform a cremation service in this State must complete, at least once every 5 years after the amendatory Act's effective date, a continuing education cremation course that is at least 2 hours in…

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Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Crematory Regulation Act is repealed on January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Amends the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides that a person who is certified to perform a cremation service in this State must complete, at least once every 5 years after the amendatory Act's effective date, a continuing education cremation course that is at least 2 hours in length and that is offered by a continuing education provider recognized by the Comptroller in order for that person to perform a cremation service in this State. Requires crematory authorities to provide or maintain an operable refrigeration unit that (1) has cleanable, noncorrosive interior and exterior finishes, (2) is capable of maintaining a temperature of less than 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and (3) is capable of containing at least 3 human bodies. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; State Government · Senate State Government
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  17. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran Cappel
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  20. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-001
  21. HouseArrived in House
  22. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  23. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lance Yednock
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  27. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-002-000 · House State Government Administration
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-015-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0253

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–1
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–15
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 15 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 15

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate State Government State Government - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
Mar 8, 2023 Senate State Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
Mar 29, 2023 Senate State Government Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
Apr 26, 2023 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Passed 6–2

Sponsors

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

All 2 cosponsors

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