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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that information published annually on the Department of Corrections website about hospice and palliative care in its institutions and facilities during the prior fiscal year shall include the cost of the Department's end-of-life care for committed persons who died of natural causes and were not in hospice or palliative care programs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to require the Department of Corrections to include specific financial information in its annual report on hospice and palliative care provided to incarcerated individuals, known as "committed persons." The report, published on the Department's website, will now detail the costs associated with end-of-life care for those who died of natural causes and were not enrolled in hospice or palliative care programs, in addition to the existing reporting requirements on the demographics, services, staffing, and costs of its hospice and palliative care programs. Hospice and palliative care are defined as physical, social, emotional, and spiritual support for individuals with a terminal condition, aiming for a comfortable and dignified end of life.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (on 02/26/2026)
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