HB5764
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What this bill does
Amends the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act. Deletes provisions requiring a health care professional or health care entity unable or unwilling to carry out aid in dying to refer the individual to another health care professional or health care entity. Repeals provisions concerning the signing of a death certificate and the contents of a death certificate for a death under the Act. Effective September 12, 2026.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 157 days ago · SLOW
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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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
Bills sponsored by William E Hauter advance 10% more often than the chamber average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William E Hauter | Chief sponsor | 68 | $72,469.19 | Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists PAC ($7,500.00); Ameren Illinois ($5,500.00); Illinois State Medical Society PAC ($3,500.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Michael Unes | Philanthropy | Illinois Central College | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Assn PAC (IHA PAC) | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Steve Roodman | Physician | AASI | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Robin Roodman | Business Manager | AASI | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Andrew Lancia | Psychiatrist | University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $1,500.00 |
| Kathryn Smart | Clinic Director | Destiny for Women | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Alexander Chaikin | Anesthesiologist | North American Partners in Anesthesia, IL | 1 | $1,055.70 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Sean Adams | Physician | DVA | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Alfred Rossi | Physician | Hopedale Medical Complex | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| IFDA PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Eli Lilly and Company & Subsidiaries | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-05-06 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-05-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. William E Hauter House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-05-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-05-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |