IllinoisHB4434104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CD CORR-END OF LIFE CARE

Sponsored By: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the End-of-life Care Peer Support Program. Provides that the program is available to terminally ill persons committed to the Department of Corrections. Provides that the program shall be administered by the Department of Corrections in partnership with certain health care providers. Provides that individual patients may accept or decline care or participation in the program. Provides that individual patients shall define the scope of peer support, including the option to opt out of certain aspects of support. Provides that patient care plans shall be developed with the individual patient, the patient's peer support attendants, and the interdisciplinary team. Provides that participating patients shall be subject to the least restrictive security measures possible, with access to comfort items such as blankets, memorabilia, music, and books. Provides that participating patients shall have the following rights: (1) the right to dignity, privacy, respect, and culturally competent care; (2) the right to request peer support services; (3) the right to refuse services; and (4) the right to request family visitation. Provides that all participants in the program, including patients and peer support attendants, shall have access to grief counseling and mental health care services as needed. Provides that the program shall be funded through: (1) the Individual Benefit Fund; (2) direct appropriations from the General Revenue Fund; and (3) federal appropriations if applicable.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Anna Moeller

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Ammons

    Democratic • House

  • David Koehler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

  • Emil Jones, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Julie A. Morrison

    Democratic • Senate

  • Justin Cochran

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Fine

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Margaret A. DeLaRosa

    Democratic • House

  • Mark L. Walker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mattie Hunter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Simmons

    Democratic • Senate

  • Napoleon Harris, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Peters

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sara Feigenholtz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 43

House vote 4/16/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 72 • No: 33

House vote 4/15/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 5

House vote 3/26/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

    5/28/2026Senate
  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    5/26/2026Senate
  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    5/25/2026Senate
  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

    5/20/2026Senate
  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

    5/14/2026Senate
  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

    5/14/2026Senate
  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

    5/14/2026Senate
  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

    5/14/2026Senate
  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

    5/14/2026Senate
  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

    5/13/2026Senate
  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

    5/13/2026Senate
  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

    5/13/2026Senate
  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

    5/7/2026Senate
  14. Referred to Assignments

    4/21/2026Senate
  15. First Reading

    4/21/2026Senate
  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    4/21/2026Senate
  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/21/2026Senate
  18. Arrive in Senate

    4/21/2026Senate
  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

    4/16/2026House
  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-033-000

    4/16/2026House
  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/16/2026House
  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

    4/16/2026House
  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

    4/16/2026House
  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

    4/16/2026House
  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

    4/16/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • House Amendment 2

  • Introduced

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