MEDICOLEGAL PROFESSIONALS WEEK

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HR0601
LRB104 17792 ECR 31224 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The State of Illinois relies on medicolegal
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professionals, including medical examiners, coroners, forensic
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pathologists, death investigators, forensic scientists, and
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essential support staff, to serve at the critical intersection
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of medicine, law, and public safety; and

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WHEREAS, Illinois medicolegal professionals are entrusted
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with the accurate and impartial investigation of deaths, the
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determination of cause and manner of death, and the
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application of scientific principles in support of the justice
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system; and

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WHEREAS, These professionals are routinely required to
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respond to death scenes, mass fatality incidents, public
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health emergencies, natural disasters, and acts of violence
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alongside law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical
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services, and other public safety personnel; and

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WHEREAS, Despite their essential on-scene and emergency
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response responsibilities, medicolegal professionals are not
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uniformly recognized as first responders, notwithstanding
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their exposure to hazardous environments, traumatic scenes,
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biohazards, and significant occupational stressors; and

HR0601
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LRB104 17792 ECR 31224 r
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WHEREAS, Acknowledging medicolegal professionals as first
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responders affirms the critical nature of their work, supports
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parity in professional recognition and resources, and enhances
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coordinated emergency response, responder wellness, and public
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safety outcomes; and

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WHEREAS, The National Association of Medical Examiners
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(NAME) and the International Association of Coroners and
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Medical Examiners (IACME) have each issued position statements
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recognizing the importance of Medicolegal Professionals' Week,
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affirming the essential role medicolegal professionals play in
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death investigation, public health, the administration of
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justice, and emergency response; and

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WHEREAS, Recognizing Medicolegal Professionals' Week
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fosters public awareness of the indispensable role these
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professionals play in protecting public health, ensuring
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accountability, and upholding justice across the State of
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Illinois; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026 as
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Medicolegal Professionals' Week in the State of Illinois.

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