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IL SR0583
Resolution
AI Summary
- Recognizes medicolegal professionals—including medical examiners, coroners, forensic pathologists, death investigators, forensic scientists, and support staff—for their essential role at the intersection of medicine, law, and public safety
- Acknowledges these professionals respond to death scenes, mass fatality incidents, public health emergencies, natural disasters, and acts of violence alongside other emergency personnel
- Notes medicolegal professionals are not uniformly recognized as first responders despite exposure to hazardous environments, traumatic scenes, biohazards, and occupational stressors
- Cites position statements from the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME) affirming the essential role of these professionals
- Formally thanks medicolegal professionals for their invaluable service to Illinois
Legislative Description
RECOGNIZES-MEDICOLEGAL PROF
Last Action
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Assignments1/27/2026
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