Doris Turner
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 48
Amends the Counties Code and the Autopsy Act. Provides that autopsies must be performed by board-certified forensic pathologists or, if under the direct supervision of a board-certified forensic pathologist, pathology residents or forensic pathology fellows (rather than a licensed physician must perform autopsies). In the Autopsy Act, further provides that other qualified personnel or other qualified personnel selected by a board-certified forensic pathologist (rather than a physician) may perform (rather than assist) an autopsy. Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county in which the body of a deceased person is found shall indemnify and hold harmless a board-certified forensic pathologist who renders services under the provisions for all of the pathologist's conduct arising out of the pathologist's testimony as an expert witness in a criminal proceeding based on the service provided under the provisions, except actions involving willful and wanton misconduct of the pathologist. Conditions the duty of the county to indemnify a board-certified forensic pathologist who rendered services under the provisions for a judgment recovered against the pathologist upon receiving notice of the filing of the action. Provides that, if a board-certified forensic pathologist is made a party defendant to an action and the action against the pathologist is based upon the pathologist's conduct arising out of the pathologist's testimony as an expert witness in a criminal proceeding, then, within 10 days of service of process, the pathologist shall notify the county in which the body of a deceased person was found of the fact that the pathologist has been made a party defendant to the action. Includes requirements for the notice. Provides that the State's Attorney of the county in which the body of the deceased person is found may appear and defend on behalf of the board-certified forensic pathologist. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 55 ILCS 5/3-3014 from Ch. 34, par. 3-3014 55 ILCS 5/3-3016 from Ch. 34, par. 3-3016 410 ILCS 505/1 from Ch. 31, par. 41 410 ILCS 505/2 from Ch. 31, par. 42 410 ILCS 505/3 from Ch. 31, par. 43 Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-1003.5 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county shall indemnify and hold harmless a physician who has been appointed or designated by the county or the coroner's office to perform autopsies for all of the physician's acts, omissions, decisions, or conduct arising out of the scope of the physician's duties of performing autopsies for the county, except those involving willful or wanton misconduct. Requires the physician to provide specified notice to the State's Attorney and the county clerk within 10 days after service of process upon the physician. Provides that the county that is or may be liable to indemnify the physician may intervene in the action against the physician and shall be permitted to appear and defend. Provides that the duty of the county to indemnify any physician for any judgment recovered against the physician is conditioned upon receiving notice of the filing of any such action in the manner and form specified.
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0922
Sent to the Governor
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-001
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Counties & Townships Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
Second Reading
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Reported Back To Executive; 002-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues
Assigned to Executive
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
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