SB4188

BEREAVEMENT CARE

Introduced·4/16/26
Introduced Text

SB4188 establishes a Bereavement Care Strategic Plan to improve bereavement care in Illinois.

SB4188, the Bereavement Care for All Act, aims to enhance bereavement care across Illinois. The Department of Public Health will develop a Bereavement Care Strategic Plan, identify service gaps, and recommend funding opportunities. The State Board of Education will create model guidance for schools to identify grieving students and establish grief-informed protocols. The Department of Public Health will also create screening tools for schools and healthcare settings to identify bereaved individuals and connect them with resources.

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History

May 5

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Apr 29

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Apr 24

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine