Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HB 3315 — CD CORR-PRISONER DEATH-AUTOPSY

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 103rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

In plain language

The bill requires autopsies for deceased prisoners and mandates public disclosure of the results.

This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to require that autopsies be conducted for inmates who die in custody. The results must be made publicly available and posted on the Department of Corrections' website.

Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a committed person dies while incarcerated in a Department of Corrections institution or facility, the chief administrative officer of the Department institution or facility shall order that an autopsy of the committed person be conducted by a physician contracted by the Department or shall request that the county coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the institution or facility is located conduct the autopsy. Provides that the results of the autopsy shall be made publicly available and shall be posted on the Department's website.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a requirement for autopsies and public disclosure of their results for committed persons who die while incarcerated.

  • 730 ILCS 5/3-5-5

    Sec. 3-5-5. Deaths of committed persons. (a) If a committed person dies while incarcerated in a Department of Corrections institution or facility, the chief administrative officer of the Department institution or facility shall order that an autopsy of the committed person be conducted by a physician contracted by the Department or shall request that the county coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the institution or facility is located conduct the autopsy. (b) The results of the autopsy described in subsection (a) shall be made publicly available and shall be posted on the Department's website.

    The bill adds a new requirement for autopsies and mandates their results to be made public.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  6. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Ortiz, Aaron M — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3315 do?
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a committed person dies while incarcerated in a Department of Corrections institution or facility, the chief administrative officer of the Department institution or facility shall order that an autopsy of the committed person be conducted by a physician contracted by the Department or shall request that the county coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the institution or facility is located conduct the autopsy. Provides that the results of the autopsy shall be made publicly available and shall be posted on the Department's website.
Who sponsors HB 3315?
HB 3315 is sponsored by Will Guzzardi (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3315?
This bill died with 103rd 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 3315?
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