Illinois · House Bill 4746 · 104th General Assembly

CORONER INVESTIGATIONS

HB 4746 Sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that, as part of an investigation by a coroner or medical examiner, the coroner or medical examiner shall collect social information about the decedent to limit instances of misidentification, including, but not limited to, the decedent's manner of dress, relevant information about the area where the decedent was found, and any inconsistency in official records.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.