HB 3321

Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 18, 2025.

FIRST RESPONDER FUNERALS.

Bill ID IL-104-HB-3321
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Rules Committee
House of Representatives in_committee 2025-02-18
Summary

Creates the Honorable Funerals for First Responders Act. Provides that a first responder killed in the line of duty shall receive an honorable funeral. Defines "honorable funeral"" as a funeral that respects the wishes of the deceased first responder and the family of the deceased first responder and includes religious observances desired by the deceased first responder and the family of the deceased first responder. Provides that an elected official may not attend the funeral of a first responder killed in the line of duty if the elected official knows, or has reason to know, that the family of the first responder killed in the line of duty does not wish the elected official to attend the funeral. Provides that in no case shall any elected official be required to attend the funeral of a first responder killed in the line of duty. Provides that the family of the first responder killed in the line of duty shall have sole discretion over which elected official may attend the funeral of a first responder killed in the line of duty. Provides that, before an elected official attends the funeral of a first responder killed in the line of duty, the elected official must make reasonable efforts to learn if the family of the first responder killed in the line of duty would like the elected official to attend the funeral. Defines other terms."

Sponsor
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-18 Status in_committee
2025-02-18 Latest Action 2/18/2025 - House:
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