Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: October 15, 2025.
CRIM CD-ABUSE OF A CORPSE.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of abuse of a corpse includes intentionally, in the process of concealing the death of a person, using chemicals, fire, burying, submerging in water, or a combination of those acts. Provides that a violation is a Class X felony. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the offense is eligible for pretrial detention if it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-10-15 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-10-15 | Latest Action | 10/15/2025 - House: |