SB 2779

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate May 17, 2024
  • Passed Senate May 17, 2024
  • Passed House May 24, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Aug 09, 2024

Cnty-Bd-Certified Pathologists

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (13)

Votes


Actions


Aug 09, 2024

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2025

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0922

Jun 21, 2024

Senate

Sent to the Governor

Jun 03, 2024

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

May 25, 2024

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

May 24, 2024

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

Senate

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

May 22, 2024

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

May 21, 2024

House

Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

House

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-001

House

Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Counties & Townships Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

House

Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

May 20, 2024

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

May 17, 2024

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

House

Arrived in House

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

House

First Reading

May 16, 2024

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024

Senate

Second Reading

May 15, 2024

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Senate

Reported Back To Executive; 002-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Executive

May 03, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024

Apr 12, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

Apr 05, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024

Mar 15, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024

Mar 14, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues

Mar 12, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

Assigned to Executive

Feb 08, 2024

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

Jan 17, 2024

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner

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