HB4746

CORONER INVESTIGATIONS

Introduced·2/2/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4746 amends the Vital Records Act to enhance death investigations by coroners and medical examiners.

Illinois HB4746 amends the Vital Records Act to require coroners and medical examiners to collect social information about the decedent, such as manner of dress and location where found, to limit misidentification. The bill also mandates that medical certifications of cause of death include an opportunity to indicate if the death was caused by dementia-related diseases, Parkinson's Disease, or Parkinson-Dementia Complex.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

8:00 AM

House Public Health Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 18

House

Assigned to Public Health Committee

Feb 6

House

First Reading