Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

SB 2779 — CNTY-BD-CERTIFIED PATHOLOGISTS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0922

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 09, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code and the Autopsy Act. Provides that autopsies must be performed by board-certified forensic pathologists or, if under the direct supervision of a board-certified forensic pathologist, pathology residents or forensic pathology fellows (rather than a licensed physician must perform autopsies). In the Autopsy Act, further provides that other qualified personnel or other qualified personnel selected by a board-certified forensic pathologist (rather than a physician) may perform (rather than assist) an autopsy. Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county in which the body of a deceased person is found shall indemnify and hold harmless a board-certified forensic pathologist who renders services under the provisions for all of the pathologist's conduct arising out of the pathologist's testimony as an expert witness in a criminal proceeding based on the service provided under the provisions, except actions involving willful and wanton misconduct of the pathologist. Conditions the duty of the county to indemnify a board-certified forensic pathologist who rendered services under the provisions for a judgment recovered against the pathologist upon receiving notice of the filing of the action. Provides that, if a board-certified forensic pathologist is made a party defendant to an action and the action against the pathologist is based upon the pathologist's conduct arising out of the pathologist's testimony as an expert witness in a criminal proceeding, then, within 10 days of service of process, the pathologist shall notify the county in which the body of a deceased person was found of the fact that the pathologist has been made a party defendant to the action. Includes requirements for the notice. Provides that the State's Attorney of the county in which the body of the deceased person is found may appear and defend on behalf of the board-certified forensic pathologist. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 2779 has replaced the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled." This change indicates that the bill has moved further along in the legislative process and is now officially finalized and ready for signing into law. Understanding this distinction matters because it signifies the bill's status and readiness for implementation.

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SB2779 Engrossed LRB103 36619 AWJ 66728 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB2779 Enrolled LRB103 36619 AWJ 66728 b AN ACT concerning local government.
The notice must be in writing and be filed in the office of the State's Attorney and also in the office of the county clerk either by the physician or by the SB2779 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 36619 AWJ 66728 b physician's agent or attorney.
The notice must be in writing and be filed in the office of the State's Attorney and also in the office of the county clerk either by the physician or by the SB2779 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 36619 AWJ 66728 b physician's agent or attorney.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0922

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  14. Passed Both Houses

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000

  21. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-001

  22. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Counties & Townships Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  23. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

  24. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  26. Referred to Rules Committee

  27. First Reading

  28. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  29. Arrived in House

  30. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024

  32. Second Reading

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024

  34. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  36. Reported Back To Executive; 002-000-000

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Executive

  38. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024

  39. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

  40. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

  41. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

  46. To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues

  47. Assigned to Executive

  48. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  49. Referred to Assignments

  50. First Reading

  51. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 63001
Unaffiliated 15001
Republican 37000
Total 115002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Counties & Townships

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Katz Muhl — Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32003
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Toro — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Not Voting
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2779 do?
Amends the Counties Code and the Autopsy Act. Provides that autopsies must be performed by board-certified forensic pathologists or, if under the direct supervision of a board-certified forensic pathologist, pathology residents or forensic pathology fellows (rather than a licensed physician must perform autopsies). In the Autopsy Act, further provides that other qualified personnel or other qualified personnel selected by a board-certified forensic pathologist (rather than a physician) may perform (rather than assist) an autopsy. Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county in which the body of a deceased person is found shall indemnify and hold harmless a board-certified forensic pathologist who renders services under the provisions for all of the pathologist's conduct arising out of the pathologist's testimony as an expert witness in a criminal proceeding based on the service provided under the provisions, except actions involving willful and wanton misconduct of the pathologist. Conditions the duty of the county to indemnify a board-certified forensic pathologist who rendered services under the provisions for a judgment recovered against the pathologist upon receiving notice of the filing of the action. Provides that, if a board-certified forensic pathologist is made a party defendant to an action and the action against the pathologist is based upon the pathologist's conduct arising out of the pathologist's testimony as an expert witness in a criminal proceeding, then, within 10 days of service of process, the pathologist shall notify the county in which the body of a deceased person was found of the fact that the pathologist has been made a party defendant to the action. Includes requirements for the notice. Provides that the State's Attorney of the county in which the body of the deceased person is found may appear and defend on behalf of the board-certified forensic pathologist. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2779?
SB 2779 is sponsored by Doris Turner (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), David Friess (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), and Patrick Windhorst (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2779?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2024. Enacted.
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