CEMETERY PROTECTION-REPAIRS Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III and Neil Anderson House Sponsors(Rep. Justin Slaughter) 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 765 ILCS 835/.01from Ch. 21, par. 14.01765 ILCS 835/17 newAmends the Cemetery Protection Act. Defines "cemetery consumer". Provides that unless the contract with the cemetery otherwise provides, the involved cemetery consumer shall have the responsibility to repair, replace, or remove any dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate within the cemetery grounds. Provides that whenever a cemetery authority becomes aware of a dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate within the cemetery grounds, and when the involved cemetery consumer has failed to take prompt remedial action, the cemetery may repair, replace, or remove the structure to prevent hazard to the public or to entombed, inurned, or cremated human remains. Provides that the cemetery may remove the urns or caskets when necessary and place them in a secure temporary area in order to allow for the repairs to or replacement or removal of the dilapidated or unsafe columbarium, niche building, mausoleum, or private estate. Provides that the cemetery shall contact the listed next of kin in the cemetery records when taking remedial action. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 3/17/2021SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 3/17/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2021 4/14/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2021 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/15/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022 4/6/2022HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/8/2022HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Greg Harris 4/8/2022HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 4/11/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die