Illinois SB1283 mandates coroners to report fentanyl-related deaths to the Department of Public Health and requires DNA analysis in certain cases.
Illinois SB1283 requires coroners to report deaths involving fentanyl to the Department of Public Health. It mandates specific information, such as the cause of the overdose, whether fentanyl was part of the consumed substance, and the proportion of fentanyl if present. The Department of Public Health must adopt rules regarding the information to be reported and issue monthly reports on overdose and fentanyl poisoning deaths. Additionally, the bill requires DNA analysis for deaths in state institutions and for wards of the state in private care facilities.
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