SB1524

DOC-HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE

Chamber Passed·4/9/25

Illinois SB1524 mandates annual reports on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates.

Illinois SB1524, also known as the Eddie Thomas Act, requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to publish an annual report on hospice and palliative care for terminally ill inmates. The report must include demographic data, enrollment numbers, admission and discharge statistics, death causes, volunteer numbers, service timing, staff availability, and program costs. The data must be anonymized to protect privacy. The report aims to provide transparency and understanding of end-of-life care for terminally ill inmates.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 44–12 · Apr 9, 2025
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
25
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Motion in Senate

44 Yea

DDDDRRDRDDDDDRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRDRDRDDD

12 Nay

RRRRRRRRRRRR

3 Not Voting

DDD

Calendar

May 22

8:00 AM

House Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing

May 30, 2025

8:30 AM

Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Hearing

History

Jul 2

Senate

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

May 30

Senate

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3

May 30

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 31, 2026