IL SB2383

Creates the Natural Organic Reduction Regulation Act to legalize and regulate human body composting in Illinois, allowing any person, cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, or other entity to operate a natural organic reduction facility under state licensure beginning January 1, 2027

Defines natural organic reduction as transforming human remains into soil using accelerated decomposition with organic materials (straw, wood chips) in stainless steel containers that must maintain at least 131°F for 72 consecutive hours and meet CDC pathogen destruction requirements

Establishes licensing through the State Comptroller with a $100 application fee, $100 renewal fee every 5 years, and annual reporting requirements including $25 base fee plus $5 per reduction performed

Prohibits reduction of embalmed remains, nuclear medicine-treated bodies, or those with certain infectious diseases (prion diseases, Ebola, tuberculosis), and requires testing of reduced remains for contaminants including fecal coliform, salmonella, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and selenium

Sets penalties including Class 4 felonies for performing reduction without authorization or violating procedures, Class A misdemeanors for operating without a license, and civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation