Illinois SB1524 mandates the Department of Corrections to report annually on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates.

Illinois SB1524, also known as the Eddie Thomas Act, requires the Department of Corrections to publish an annual report on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates. The report must include demographic data, number of inmates receiving care, timing of care, death statistics, policies, staff availability, and costs. The data must be anonymized to protect privacy. This bill aims to provide consistent data on end-of-life care in Illinois prisons.

Illinois SB1524 mandates the Department of Corrections to report annually on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates.

Illinois SB1524, also known as the Eddie Thomas Act, requires the Department of Corrections to publish an annual report on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates. The report must include demographic data, number of inmates receiving care, timing of care, death statistics, policies, staff availability, and costs. The data must be anonymized to protect privacy. This bill aims to provide consistent data on end-of-life care in Illinois prisons.