HB4126 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM CD-ABUSE OF A CORPSE
Last Action
10/15/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Weber
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-20.6  
725 ILCS 5/110-6.1  from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the offense of abuse of a corpse includes intentionally, in the process of concealing the death of a person, using chemicals, fire, burying, submerging in water, or a combination of those acts. Provides that a violation is a Class X felony. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the offense is eligible for pretrial detention if it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case.
Actions
DateChamberAction
9/16/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
10/15/2025HouseFirst Reading
10/15/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee