Illinois · 104th session
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.
Referred to Rules Committee (2025-10-15)