§ 55

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2029) Sec. 55. Penalties. Violations of this Act shall be punishable as follows: (1) Performing a cremation without receipt of a cremation authorization form signed, in either paper or electronic format, by an authorizing agent shall be a Class 4 felony. (2) Signing, in either paper or electronic format, a cremation authorization form with the actual knowledge that the form contains false or incorrect information shall be a Class 4 felony. (3) A Violation of any cremation procedure set forth in Section 35 shall be a Class 4 felony. (4) Holding oneself out to the public as a crematory authority, or the operation of a building or structure within this State as a crematory, without being licensed under this Act, shall be a Class A misdemeanor. (4.5) Performance of a cremation service by a person who has not completed a training program as defined in Section 22 of this Act shall be a Class A misdemeanor. (4.10) Any person who intentionally violates a provision of this Act or a final order of the Comptroller is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 per violation. (4.15) Any person who knowingly acts without proper legal authority and who willfully and knowingly destroys or damages the remains of a deceased human being or who desecrates human remains is guilty of a Class 3 felony. (5) A violation of any other provision of this Act shall be a Class B misdemeanor.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-824, eff. 1-1-23 .)