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HB 5159 — FUNERAL DIRECTOR-DFPR POWERS
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Provides that the Secretary may remove any member of the Board for reasons prescribed by law for removal of State officials, or for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or failing to attend 2 consecutive Board meetings. Provides that in all instances where the place of final disposition of a deceased human body or the cremated remains of a deceased human body is a cemetery, the licensed funeral director and embalmer, or funeral director, who has been engaged to provide funeral and embalming services shall remain at the cemetery and personally witness the burial of the deceased human body or the cremated remains of the deceased human body and the sealing of the above ground depository, crypt, or urn. Provides additional grounds for discipline. Removes exemption from the continuing education requirement for licensees who have practiced for at least 40 years, but provides that the Department shall establish by rule an exemption or exception, for a limited period of time, for licensees who for certain specified reasons should reasonably be excused from the continuing education requirement. Sets out provisions concerning the powers of the Department, address of record, denial of license, exemptions, appointment of hearing officers, consent orders, findings and recommendations of the Board, taking of oaths, rehearings, orders or certified copies, injunctive relief, cease and desist orders, method of payment of receipt, conflicts of interest, the Civil Administrative Code, and rules. Defines "address of record", "Certificate of Death", and "licensee". Makes changes to the definition of "applicant" and "person". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code to revise definitions and requirements related to licensure, address of record, and continuing education.
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Section 1-10
means any person making application for a license.→ means a person applying for licensure under this Code as a funeral director and embalmer or a funeral director and embalmer intern.The definition of 'applicant' is clarified to specify who is applying for licensure.
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Section 1-10
the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing and Disciplinary Board.→ the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing and Disciplinary disciplinary Board.The term 'disciplinary' is redundantly added to the definition of 'Board'.
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Section 5-7
It is the duty of the applicant or licensee to inform the Department of any change of address within 14 days either through the Department's website or by contacting the Department's licensure maintenance unit.
The bill establishes an explicit duty for applicants and licensees to notify the Department of address changes.
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Section 5-10
shall display it, or a copy, in a conspicuous place in the licensee's place of practice or in the place of practice in which the licensee is employed or contracted.→ shall display it in a conspicuous place in the licensee's place of practice or in the place of practice in which the licensee is employed or, in case the licensee is engaged in funeral directing at more than one place of practice, then in the licensee's principal place of practice or the principal place of practice of the licensee's employer and a copy of the license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place at all other places of practice.The requirement to display the funeral director's license has been clarified and slightly restructured.
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Section 5-15
removes exemption from the continuing education requirement for licensees who have practiced for at least 40 years,→ but provides that the Department shall establish by rule an exemption or exception, for a limited period of time, for licensees who for certain specified reasons should reasonably be excused from the continuing education requirement.The bill removes the blanket exemption for long-serving licensees from continuing education while allowing for a case-by-case evaluation.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
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Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
Sponsors
- Dan Reitz · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Dan Reitz
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5159 do?
- Amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. Provides that the Secretary may remove any member of the Board for reasons prescribed by law for removal of State officials, or for misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, or failing to attend 2 consecutive Board meetings. Provides that in all instances where the place of final disposition of a deceased human body or the cremated remains of a deceased human body is a cemetery, the licensed funeral director and embalmer, or funeral director, who has been engaged to provide funeral and embalming services shall remain at the cemetery and personally witness the burial of the deceased human body or the cremated remains of the deceased human body and the sealing of the above ground depository, crypt, or urn. Provides additional grounds for discipline. Removes exemption from the continuing education requirement for licensees who have practiced for at least 40 years, but provides that the Department shall establish by rule an exemption or exception, for a limited period of time, for licensees who for certain specified reasons should reasonably be excused from the continuing education requirement. Sets out provisions concerning the powers of the Department, address of record, denial of license, exemptions, appointment of hearing officers, consent orders, findings and recommendations of the Board, taking of oaths, rehearings, orders or certified copies, injunctive relief, cease and desist orders, method of payment of receipt, conflicts of interest, the Civil Administrative Code, and rules. Defines "address of record", "Certificate of Death", and "licensee". Makes changes to the definition of "applicant" and "person". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 5159?
- HB 5159 is sponsored by Dan Reitz.
- What is the current status of HB 5159?
- This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 5159?
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