SB1283
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What this bill does
Amends the Coroner Division of the Counties Code. In provisions regarding preliminary investigations where a drug overdose is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in a death, modifies the definition of "overdose" to exclude death caused by fentanyl, which shall be considered poisoning. Provides that, in every case in which fentanyl is determined to be the cause or a contributing factor in the death, the coroner or medical examiner shall report the death to the Department of Public Health as "fentanyl poisoning". Provides that, in the monthly report of overdose deaths, the Department shall also report on fentanyl poisoning deaths.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 576 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Rezin | Chief sponsor | 360 | $619,466.78 | The First National Bank of Ottawa ($65,324.89); I.P.A.C.E. ($50,000.00); Busey Bank ($43,117.52) |
| Sally J. Turner | Sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
| Jil Tracy | Sponsor | 216 | $201,557.43 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($16,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 ($10,000.00); Dot Foods, Inc. ($5,000.00) |
| Dale Fowler | Sponsor | 95 | $156,908.09 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler | $60,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy | $24,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler | $24,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $24,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $17,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $17,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $14,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $12,500.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler | $12,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner | $11,803.75 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $7,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $6,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $6,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $6,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $6,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $6,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $5,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Sally J. Turner | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association PAC | Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler | $5,000.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $4,750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The First National Bank of Ottawa | — | — | 20 | $65,324.89 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $60,000.00 |
| Busey Bank | — | — | 1 | $43,117.52 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 7 | $24,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 7 | $24,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 10 | $24,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 3 | $18,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $17,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $17,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $17,000.00 |
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $14,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $12,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 5 | $11,803.75 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking Inc | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Peggy Hoffman | Co-owner | G&D Trucking | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation LLC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 5 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 6 | $8,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
6 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-13 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Sue Rezin Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-07 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |