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HB4599 • 2026
DCFS-BURIAL COST REIMBURSEMENT
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DCFS-BURIAL COST REIMBURSEMENT
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
DCFS-BURIAL COST REIMBURSEMENT
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Full Text of HB4599 Home Legislation Full Text HB4599 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4599 Introduced 2/3/2026, by Rep. Maurice A. West, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 505/60 new Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Nautica Horton Act. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to reimburse a deceased minor's parent or any other relative for the cost of any funeral and burial or cremation services charged to or paid by the parent or relative if the minor's death occurred while the minor was under the care of or receiving services from the Department and the parent or relative lacks the resources to assume such costs. LRB104 17684 KTG 31115 b A BILL FOR HB4599 LRB104 17684 KTG 31115 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. Reference to Act. This Act may be referred to as 5 the Nautica Horton Act. 6 Section 5. The Children and Family Services Act is amended 7 by adding Section 60 as follows: 8 (20 ILCS 505/60 new) 9 Sec. 60. Funeral and burial or cremation reimbursements. 10 In the case of the death of a minor while under the care of or 11 receiving services from the Department, if the cost of the 12 deceased minor's funeral and burial or cremation services is 13 charged to or paid by the minor's parent or any other relative 14 who lacks the resources to assume such costs, then the 15 Department shall reimburse that parent or relative as follows: 16 (1) the reasonable cost of the burial or cremation 17 services; and 18 (2) no less than $1,000 for the funeral, visitation, 19 reception, and any other similar services. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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