After downstate funeral home misidentified remains, legislators pass measure calling for stricter regulation

The Illinois Senate passed a measure that would tighten identification standards for human remains that are being handled by funeral homes.

Lawmakers, including state Sen. Doris Turner of Springfield, left, applaud invited guests as Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois Capitol on Feb. 21, 2024. SPRINGFIELD — Without any opposition, the Illinois Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would tighten identification standards for human remains that are being handled by funeral homes and enhance punishment for businesses that break the law.

The measure passed in the Senate Tuesday by a 55-0 vote would tighten funeral home regulations designed to ensure the human remains in their possession are identified properly. The bill now moves to the House for consideration.

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