Illinois § 5-1085.5 Homicide and questionable death protocol

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-1085.5 — Homicide and questionable death protocol

Illinois § 5-1085.5

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 55COUNTIES

Act 55 ILCS 5/Counties Code.

Art.Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

This text of Illinois § 5-1085.5 (Homicide and questionable death protocol) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Illinois primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

55 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-1085.5 (2026).

Text

Each county, except home rule counties, must establish a written protocol to deal with homicides and questionable deaths. The protocol must be promulgated by the Coroner, Sheriff, State's Attorney, all fire departments and fire protection districts located in the county, and all police departments located in the county. The protocol must include at least the following:

(a)the types of deaths that fall under the scope of the protocol;

(b)the agencies concerned with the death;

(c)the area of responsibility for each agency regarding the death; and (d) uniform procedures concerning homicides and questionable deaths. If, prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly, a county has established a written protocol that was agreed to by the agencies specified in

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Each county, except home rule counties, must establish a written protocol to deal with homicides and questionable deaths. The protocol must be promulgated by the Coroner, Sheriff, State's Attorney, all fire departments and fire protection districts located in the county, and all police departments located in the county. The protocol must include at least the following: (a) the types of deaths that fall under the scope of the protocol; (b) the agencies concerned with the death; (c) the area of responsibility for each agency regarding the death; and (d) uniform procedures concerning homicides and questionable deaths. If, prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly, a county has established a written protocol that was agreed to by the agencies specified in this Section to deal with homicides and questionable deaths, then that protocol is deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section. The protocol shall not interfere with reasonable attempts to preserve life, attempt resuscitation, or provide necessary medical services.