Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 16 D cosponsors

SB 3182 — BIRTH CERTIFICATE-STILLBIRTH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0948

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2024. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    2 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital having custody of a fetus following a spontaneous fetal death occurring during or after a gestation period of at least 20 completed weeks must notify the gestational parent of the parent's right to receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that after each fetal death that occurs in the State after a gestation period of at least 20 (rather than 26) completed weeks, or in cases where gestational age is uncertain, where the fetus weighs at least 350 grams, the person who files a fetal death certificate shall also prepare a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Requires the person who files a fetal death certificate to notify the gestational parent of the stillborn of that parent's right to request and receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

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SB3182 Engrossed LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB3182 Enrolled LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
1-1-10.) SB3182 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b (210 ILCS 85/11.9 new) Sec.
1-1-10.) SB3182 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b (210 ILCS 85/11.9 new) Sec.
(1) Each fetal death which occurs in this State after a gestation period of 20 completed weeks (or and when the patient mother elects in writing to arrange for the burial or cremation of the fetus under Section 11.4 of the Hospital Licensing Act) or more shall be registered with the local or SB3182 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b subregistrar of the district in which the delivery occurred within 7 days after the delivery and before removal of the fetus from the State, except as provided by regulation in special problem cases.
(1) Each fetal death which occurs in this State after a gestation period of 20 completed weeks (or and when the patient mother elects in writing to arrange for the burial or cremation of the fetus under Section 11.4 of the Hospital Licensing Act) or more shall be registered with the local or SB3182 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b subregistrar of the district in which the delivery occurred within 7 days after the delivery and before removal of the fetus from the State, except as provided by regulation in special problem cases.
SB3182 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b (2) The medical certification shall be completed and signed within 24 hours after delivery by the certifying health care professional in attendance at or after delivery, except when investigation is required under Division 3-3 of Article 3 of the Counties Code and except as provided by regulation in special problem cases.
SB3182 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b (2) The medical certification shall be completed and signed within 24 hours after delivery by the certifying health care professional in attendance at or after delivery, except when investigation is required under Division 3-3 of Article 3 of the Counties Code and except as provided by regulation in special problem cases.
(b) After each fetal death that occurs in this State after a gestation period of at least 20 completed weeks, the State Registrar of Vital Records shall, only upon request by a SB3182 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b parent named on the fetal death certificate, prepare and issue a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.
(b) After each fetal death that occurs in this State after a gestation period of at least 20 completed weeks, the State Registrar of Vital Records shall, only upon request by a SB3182 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b parent named on the fetal death certificate, prepare and issue a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.
The certificate must show on its face the date of SB3182 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b registration.
The certificate must show on its face the date of SB3182 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 32565 SPS 62158 b registration.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0948

  2. Effective Date July 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

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

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  9. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

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

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  24. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

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

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  32. Arrived in House

  33. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024

  35. Second Reading

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024

  37. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

  42. Postponed - Judiciary

  43. Assigned to Judiciary

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  48. Referred to Assignments

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 62002
Republican 36001
Unaffiliated 14002
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Nichols — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31003
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 7001
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stoller — Not Voting
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 Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes 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 Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
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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Judiciary

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 2001
Democrat 5000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie, Ann — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3182 do?
Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital having custody of a fetus following a spontaneous fetal death occurring during or after a gestation period of at least 20 completed weeks must notify the gestational parent of the parent's right to receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Amends the Vital Records Act. Provides that after each fetal death that occurs in the State after a gestation period of at least 20 (rather than 26) completed weeks, or in cases where gestational age is uncertain, where the fetus weighs at least 350 grams, the person who files a fetal death certificate shall also prepare a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Requires the person who files a fetal death certificate to notify the gestational parent of the stillborn of that parent's right to request and receive a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3182?
SB 3182 is sponsored by Hernandez, Lisa, Katz Muhl, Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Faver Dias, Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims and Jr., Mary E. Flowers, Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3182?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2024. Enacted.
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