Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4839
Session 104th
No Fetal Death Certificate
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2026
First Action
Feb 3, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4839
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 26, 2026
Motion Text
Public Health
Summary
Amends the Vital Records Act. In provisions regarding fetal death, deletes provisions referencing election in writing to arrange for burial or cremation under the Hospital Licensing Act. Requires a funeral director to file an Authorization for Disposition of Fetal Remains or a certificate of death (rather than only a certificate of death) before obtaining a permit for disposition of remains. Provides that, in the case of a fetal death that occurs after a gestation period of less than 20 weeks or in the case of an abortion, no fetal death certificate shall be required for the disposition of remains. Directs the Department of Public Health to create a form to be used by the funeral director to obtain a permit for burial, entombment, or cremation. Requires the local registrar to seal any form filed under these provisions, and prohibits a funeral director from retaining a copy. Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. In provisions regarding the disposition of a fetus, provides that no fetal death certificate shall be required in accordance with the Vital Records Act. Provides that the funeral director or person acting as such who first assumes custody of fetal remains shall use the Department of Public Health form to obtain a permit for disposition of remains. Makes other conforming changes.
Actions (6)
03/26/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-003-000
03/18/2026
House
Assigned to Public Health Committee
02/06/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/06/2026
House
First Reading
02/03/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 4:44:02 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:07:36 PM