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IL SR0583

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Erica Harriss

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

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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