Amends the Crematory Regulation Act to require the Department of Natural Resources to designate scattering areas for cremated remains in Illinois.
The bill amends the Crematory Regulation Act to mandate the Department of Natural Resources to designate scattering areas for cremated remains in Illinois rivers. These areas must be approved through a Department-granted permit. The bill defines "scattering area" as an area on dedicated cemetery property or property used for outdoor recreation or natural resource conservation. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for designating these areas within Illinois rivers for members of religions where the tenets of their faith require such disposition.
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