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IL HB3413

IL HB3413
DNR-REMAINS-NATIVE AMERICANS

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Introduced
02/17/2023
In Committee
05/04/2023
Crossed Over
03/23/2023
Passed
05/19/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/04/2023

Introduced Session

103rd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes and additions. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department of Natural Resources emergency rulemaking authority concerning discovery of human remains. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from inspection and copying any and all information regarding burials, interments, or entombments of human remains as required to be reported to the Department of Natural Resources under either the Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Protection Act or the Human Remains Protection Act. Amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Provides that the Act applies to property seized or forfeited under the Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Protection Act and the Human Remains Protection Act. Further amends the Archaeological and Paleontological Resources Protection Act. Changes the administration of the Act from the Illinois State Museum to the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that it is unlawful to violate any administrative rule adopted under the Act. Provides that a violation of administrative rules adopted under the Act is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that every device, equipment, tool, vehicle or conveyance, when used or operated illegally, or attempted to be used or operated illegally by any person in taking, transporting, holding, disturbing, exploring, excavating, collecting or conveying any archaeological or paleontological resources, contrary to the provisions of the Act, including administrative rules, is a public nuisance and subject to seizure and confiscation by any authorized employee of the Department. Further amends the Human Remains Protection Act. Provides that every device, equipment, tool, vehicle or conveyance, when used or operated illegally, or attempted to be used or operated illegally by any person in taking, transporting, holding, disturbing, exploring, excavating, collecting or conveying any human remains, grave artifacts, or grave markers, contrary to the provisions of the Act, including administrative rules, is a public nuisance and subject to seizure and confiscation by any authorized employee of the Department. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill amends several state laws to provide stronger protections for Native American and other historical human remains, unregistered graves, grave markers, and grave artifacts in Illinois. The key provisions include: - Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to be notified and involved when human remains over 100 years old are encountered, and conducting tribal consultation for Native American remains. - Making it a felony to knowingly or recklessly disturb protected human remains, graves, and artifacts, with exceptions for certain authorized activities. - Prohibiting the sale or commercial display of Native American and other protected remains and artifacts. - Establishing a Repatriation and Reinterment Fund to cover the costs of repatriating, reinterring, and restoring protected remains and materials. - Allowing the Department to seize and forfeit any equipment or property used in illegally disturbing protected remains and artifacts. - Authorizing the Department to issue emergency rules to quickly implement the new requirements around human remains protection.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (36)

Don Harmon (D)*,  Mark Walker (D)*,  Jaime Andrade (D),  Dee Avelar (D),  Harry Benton (D),  Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),  Mary Beth Canty (D),  Cristina Castro (D),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Laura Ellman (D),  Laura Faver Dias (D),  Mary Flowers (D),  Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),  Edgar González (D),  Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),  Will Guzzardi (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Norine Hammond (R),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Norma Hernandez (D),  Maura Hirschauer (D),  Mattie Hunter (D),  Lilian Jiménez (D),  Stephanie Kifowit (D),  Dave Koehler (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Suzanne Ness (D),  Aarón Ortíz (D),  Mike Simmons (D),  Anne Stava-Murray (D),  Win Stoller (R),  Karina Villa (D),  Maurice West (D),  Omar Williams (D), 

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0446 (on 08/04/2023)

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