Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 23 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1524 — DOC-HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    2 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill pertains to hospice and palliative care within the Department of Corrections.

The bill addresses the provision of hospice and palliative care services in correctional settings. It aims to establish guidelines and standards for care for incarcerated individuals nearing the end of life.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 1524 includes the addition of seven new lines while removing 35 lines from the previous draft. This bill, which will be known as the Eddie Thomas Act, now requires the Department of Corrections to prepare an annual report on hospice and palliative care within its facilities. This report will include important demographic and statistical information, helping to ensure transparency and improve care for individuals in custody. This change matters because it emphasizes accountability and the quality of end-of-life care offered to incarcerated individuals.

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*LRB10408042RLC18088b* SB1524 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 SB1524 Introduced 2/4/2025, by Sen.
SB1524 Engrossed LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Adriane Johnson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/3-2-15 new Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Eddie Thomas Act.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections.
Provides that no later than December 1 of each year, the Department of Corrections shall prepare a report to be published on its website that contains, at a minimum, the following information about hospice and palliative care in its institutions and facilities during the prior fiscal year:
(1) demographic data of committed persons who received hospice and palliative care;
(2) data on the number of committed persons in the Department's hospice and palliative care programs;
(3) data on the timing of hospice and palliative care programming;
(4) the number of committed persons in the custody of the Department who died;
(5) policies and administrative directives of each Department institution and facility regarding the institution of hospice and palliative care;
(6) the staff available for hospice and palliative care;
and (7) the cost of the Department's hospice and palliative care programs.
Provides that all such data shall be anonymized to protect the privacy of the committed persons involved in the hospice and palliative care programs.
LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b A BILL FOR SB1524 LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
SB1524 - 2 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (5) The Department of Corrections does not have a formal hospice program;
SB1524 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (5) The Department of Corrections does not have a formal hospice program;
(11) Eddie Thomas was a committed person of the Department of Corrections who died alone in the back of a SB1524 - 3 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b prison infirmary without any end-of-life care just 5 months after being diagnosed with late stage lung cancer.
(11) Eddie Thomas was a committed person of the Department of Corrections who died alone in the back of a SB1524 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b prison infirmary without any end-of-life care just 5 months after being diagnosed with late stage lung cancer.
SB1524 - 4 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (c) Reporting requirement.
SB1524 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (c) Reporting requirement.
(B) the total number of admissions into and discharges from the Department's hospice and palliative care programs, including the number of committed persons who died while in the program and the number of committed persons who were removed from SB1524 - 5 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b the program for other reasons;
(B) the total number of admissions into and discharges from the Department's hospice and palliative care programs, including the number of committed persons who died while in the program and the number of committed persons who were removed from SB1524 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b the program for other reasons;
SB1524 - 6 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (B) criteria to be eligible for hospice and palliative care services, both Department-wide and at each institution and facility;
SB1524 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (B) criteria to be eligible for hospice and palliative care services, both Department-wide and at each institution and facility;
SB1524 - 7 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (B) the number of volunteers dedicated to hospice and palliative care, separated by the following categories:
SB1524 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 08042 RLC 18088 b (B) the number of volunteers dedicated to hospice and palliative care, separated by the following categories:
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 31, 2026

  3. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

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

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  9. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  15. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  21. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  24. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  28. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

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

  30. Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

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

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

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

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

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

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  53. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  54. Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 009-001-000

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  56. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  57. Referred to Rules Committee

  58. First Reading

  59. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  60. Arrived in House

  61. Third Reading - Passed; 044-012-000

  62. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  63. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  64. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2025

  65. Second Reading

  66. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  67. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025

  68. Do Pass State Government; 010-000-000

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  71. Postponed - State Government

  72. Assigned to State Government

  73. Referred to Assignments

  74. First Reading

  75. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (157)

157 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 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65006
Republican 37002
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 109008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Justin Cochran 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
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Crawford 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
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore 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
Regan Deering 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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Third Reading, Amendment 3

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 3002
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Restorative Justice & Public Safety, Amendment 2

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Restorative Justice & Public Safety, Amendment 1

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Restorative Justice & Public Safety

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 2101
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 33003
Republican 71200
Total 431203
% of votes cast 74%21%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
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
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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State Government

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 7000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1524?
SB 1524 is sponsored by Du Buclet, Faver Dias, Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), and John M. Cabello (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1524?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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