Illinois Comptroller Urges Lawmakers To Make The Mishandling Of Human Remains A Crime

Illinois comptroller urges lawmakers to make mishandling human remains a felony

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation making the mishandling of human remains a felony offense during the upcoming fall veto session.

Illinois Comptroller Urges Lawmakers To Make The Mishandling Of Human Remains A Crime

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza today urged state lawmakers to make the mishandling of human remains a felony with prison time. In an opinion published today in the Chicago Tribune, Mendoza proposes a range of death care industry regulatory reforms. She writes, “Without criminal consequences, operators who profit from desecrating the dead have nothing to fear. A $10,000 fine is not a deterrent. We will not deter this conduct un…

Illinois comptroller: Illinoisans who mishandle human remains must face more consequences

Illinois has a death care business regulatory structure that is inherently flawed.