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type: "Bill"
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title: "CNTY-BD-CERTIFIED PATHOLOGISTS"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "103rd"
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identifier: "SB 2779"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2779 (103rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Doris Turner", "Jay Hoffman"]
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version_count: 4
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action_count: 51
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vote_count: 7
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first_action: "2024-01-17"
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last_action: "2024-08-09"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/78ba2b9a-eb0f-4bae-85ff-17e556355a13"
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source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2779&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=151548&SessionID=112"
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source_hash: "8cd637b3b8a2d2e18836ba3cabced989cc9f096a3efc23750017bd7760c59d84"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois SB 2779 (103rd) — CNTY-BD-CERTIFIED PATHOLOGISTS
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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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2779.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2779eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2779sam001.pdf)
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4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/SB/PDF/10300SB2779enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Counties & Townships — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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- Executive — **12–0** (pass) · lower
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- End Of Life Issues — **3–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
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- Executive — **12–0** (pass) · lower
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- End Of Life Issues — **2–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Doris Turner — primary (person)
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- Jay Hoffman — primary (person)
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- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
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- Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
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- David Friess — cosponsor (person)
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- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Jason Bunting — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
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- Michael J. Coffey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
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- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2024-01-17** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner `filing`
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- **2024-01-17** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-01-17** Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-02-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2024-02-28** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2024-03-07** To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues
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- **2024-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner `amendment-introduction`
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- **2024-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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- **2024-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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- **2024-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on End of Life Issues
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- **2024-03-15** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
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- **2024-04-05** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
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- **2024-04-12** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
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- **2024-05-03** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
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- **2024-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Executive
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- **2024-05-15** Reported Back To Executive; 002-000-000
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- **2024-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2024-05-15** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
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- **2024-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024 `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
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- **2024-05-17** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-05-17** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2024-05-17** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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- **2024-05-17** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2024-05-17** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2024-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
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- **2024-05-21** Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2024-05-21** Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
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- **2024-05-21** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Counties & Townships Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
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- **2024-05-21** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-001
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- **2024-05-22** Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-000-000
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- **2024-05-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2024-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2024-05-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2024-05-24** Passed Both Houses
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- **2024-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
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- **2024-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
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- **2024-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
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- **2024-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
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- **2024-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
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- **2024-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2024-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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- **2024-05-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2024-06-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2024-08-09** Effective Date January 1, 2025
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- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0922 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/78ba2b9a-eb0f-4bae-85ff-17e556355a13`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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