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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
06/01/2025
06/01/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, named the Eddie Thomas Act, amends the Unified Code of Corrections to require the Department of Corrections (DOC) to publish an annual comprehensive report about hospice and palliative care for incarcerated individuals. The bill recognizes that the prison population is rapidly aging, with over 1,000 prisoners aged 65 or older, and that there is currently no formal, consistent hospice program across DOC facilities. The annual report must include detailed, anonymized data covering seven key areas: (1) demographic information of individuals receiving hospice care, (2) enrollment and program participation data, (3) timing of hospice and palliative care services, (4) death statistics, (5) institutional policies and procedures, (6) staffing information for hospice programs, and (7) program costs. The bill defines important terms such as "hospice and palliative care" as physical, social, emotional, and spiritual support for terminally ill individuals, and includes provisions for tracking things like peer support, advance directives, and the types of services offered. The legislation is named after Eddie Thomas, a prisoner who died alone in a prison infirmary just five months after being diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer, highlighting the need for improved end-of-life care in correctional facilities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (25)
Nicolle Grasse (D)*,
Adriane Johnson (D)*,
Curtis Tarver (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Maurice West (D),
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 06/01/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1524&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| House Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1524ham002.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1524ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1524eng.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1524.htm |
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