# Illinois SB3531: CD CORR-END OF LIFE CARE

Illinois SB3531, CD CORR-END OF LIFE CARE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-26 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3531
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CD CORR-END OF LIFE CARE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2026-05-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3531.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3531.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3531-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).