Illinois · Senate Bill 2643 · 103rd General Assembly

INTEGRITY IN DEATH CARE ACT

SB 2643 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 8, 2023
  2. In committee Nov 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Reestablishing Integrity in Death Care Act. Provides that no later than January 1, 2025, when a death occurs within the State, the deceased's body, body bag, and any body part, organ, or tissue separated from the deceased to be used in nontransplant organ donation shall be affixed with a unique identifier, and chain of custody documentation shall be maintained for all dead bodies and human remains.…

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Creates the Reestablishing Integrity in Death Care Act. Provides that no later than January 1, 2025, when a death occurs within the State, the deceased's body, body bag, and any body part, organ, or tissue separated from the deceased to be used in nontransplant organ donation shall be affixed with a unique identifier, and chain of custody documentation shall be maintained for all dead bodies and human remains. Specifies requirements for the unique identifier and chain of custody documentation. Provides that the State Comptroller, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Department of Public Health may inspect any business, provider, or facility in the State that handles dead bodies or human remains to ensure compliance with the Act and the rules adopted under the Act. Authorizes rulemaking to implement and enforce the Act. Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code, the Crematory Regulation Act, and the Vital Records Act to make conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  12. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  18. HouseArrived in House
  19. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  22. HouseFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  25. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  33. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  34. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  41. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  44. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  46. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  47. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  48. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  53. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  54. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 21, 2024
  55. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  56. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  57. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  58. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0907

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 1

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 16, 2024 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 17 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 21 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.