SB4188
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What this bill does
Creates the Bereavement Care for All Act. Directs the Department of Public Health to develop a statewide Bereavement Care Strategic Plan and a centralized Bereavement Care Resource and Navigation Hub. Requires the State Board of Education to develop model guidance for school districts regarding grief-informed education. Directs State-funded professional licensing boards to evaluate integration of grief-informed training and education into continuing education requirements. Directs the Department of Public Health to develop screening tools in schools and healthcare settings to identify bereaved children and adults and connect them with appropriate resources. Requires the Department of Public Health to improve data collection regarding bereavement prevalence and disparities and submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt rules. Contains findings. Defines terms.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 164 days ago · SLOW
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakesia Collins | Chief sponsor | 193 | $308,369.08 | I.P.A.C.E ($77,800.00); Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($23,500.00); SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC ($11,279.00) |
| Laura Fine | Sponsor | 113 | $251,356.10 | Friends of Don Harmon ($36,776.08); Julie Morrison for State Senate ($26,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($16,000.00) |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Sponsor | 377 | $970,934.11 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($187,464.40); ISDF ($113,347.37); Illinois Education Association (IPACE) ($72,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $188,664.40 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $47,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $26,500.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins | $16,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $10,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $9,500.00 |
| Leo Smith | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $7,500.00 |
| UFCW Local 881 | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $7,000.00 |
| Jay Stieber | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $6,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $6,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $4,500.00 |
| Lawrence Suffredin | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois CPA's for Political Action | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $2,100.00 |
| The Roosevelt Group | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $2,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $1,500.00 |
| SMART TD PAC | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $1,500.00 |
| Daniel Shomon | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $1,250.00 |
| Christopher Dunn | Sara Feigenholtz, Lakesia Collins | $650.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 8 | $188,664.40 |
| ISDF | — | — | 11 | $113,347.37 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $77,800.00 |
| Illinois Education Association (IPACE) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| DWS | — | — | 18 | $52,567.98 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $47,500.00 |
| Friends of Don Harmon | — | — | 1 | $36,776.08 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $30,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 8 | $26,500.00 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | — | — | 4 | $26,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $23,500.00 |
| DaVita | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 3 | $18,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 4 | $16,000.00 |
| The Fifty 50 Group | — | — | 1 | $13,168.60 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL/IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $11,279.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 4 | $10,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,486.63 |
| SEIU Illinois State Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Citizens for Laura M Murphy | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-04-29 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Lakesia Collins Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |