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Introduced
02/07/2024
02/07/2024
In Committee
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Burial of Dead Bodies Act. Provides that, until July 1, 2026, a green burial shall not be performed in this State unless the green burial is performed in a cemetery that permits green burials and at which green burials are permitted by all applicable ordinances and regulations. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall study the environmental and health impacts of green burials and natural organic reduction and develop recommendations for the performance of green burials and natural organic reduction to prevent environmental harm, including contamination of groundwater and surface water, and to protect the health of workers performing green burials and natural organic reduction, mourners, and the public. Details topics that the study may address. Requires the Director of Public Health to submit the study and recommendations, including any statutory changes needed to implement the recommendations, to the General Assembly by February 1, 2026. Defines terms. Effective July 1, 2024.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Burial of Dead Bodies Act to regulate green burials in Illinois. It prohibits green burials from being performed in the state until July 1, 2026, unless they are conducted in a cemetery that permits such burials and follows all applicable local ordinances and regulations. The bill also requires the Director of Public Health to conduct a study on the environmental and health impacts of green burials and natural organic reduction, and to develop recommendations to prevent environmental harm and protect the health of workers, mourners, and the public. The study and recommendations, including any proposed statutory changes, must be submitted to the General Assembly by February 1, 2026. The bill defines "green burial" and outlines specific topics the study may address, such as siting, depth, and density of green burial locations, and procedures for handling unembalmed bodies.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4982&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB4982.htm |
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