IL SB1568

Department of Public Health shall develop and require coroners to use a standardized form for deaths involving sudden unexpected infant death or sudden infant death syndrome, including information on circumstances, sleep environment, health hazards, and infant medical history.

Coroner's form must capture date/time of death, county information, demographic details of infant and caregiver, who found the infant and where, sleep positioning, environmental factors, and other relevant details determined by the Department.

Department shall publish current information about sudden unexpected infant death and sudden infant death syndrome, and review the form at least every 5 years for effectiveness and relevancy.

Age threshold for mandatory autopsies in sudden infant deaths reduced from under 2 years to under 1 year of age, with autopsy report required to be sent to Department of Public Health within 30 days.

Terminology standardized in death certificates and reporting to use "sudden unexpected infant death" or "sudden infant death syndrome" instead of previous terminology, with cases reported to Statewide Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Program within 72 hours.