Bill Status of SB 2201   93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FORENSIC LAB OVERSIGHT-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton-Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Marlow H. Colvin-Dan Brady-Richard T. Bradley-John J. Millner-Monique D. Davis, Patricia Bailey and Karen A. Yarbrough)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/21/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0784

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Forensic Laboratory Oversight Act. Contains only a short title Section.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 105/5.625 new

Deletes everything. Creates the Illinois Laboratory Advisory Committee Act. Creates the Illinois Laboratory Advisory Committee. Provides that the Committee shall: (1) make recommendations regarding improving policy and procedures to ensure counsel for the defense and prosecution are receiving all evidence, reports, and analytical documentation relevant to disclosure; (2) make recommendations regarding accreditation and quality assurance as it applies to laboratory testing that will be in compliance with recognized International Organization for Standardization and applicable professional standards; (3) make recommendations regarding training procedures to ensure training is conducted consistent with recognized scientific procedures; (4) make recommendations regarding staffing and funding needs to ensure resources to obtain accurate, timely, and complete analysis of all samples submitted for testing; (5) make recommendations regarding private laboratories conducting scientific testing, including forensic testing, to ensure quality assurance and accreditation standards are in concert with the governmental laboratories within the State; (6) make recommendations to ensure consistency among judicial orders and rulings as it relates to evidence and discovery; (7) examine ways to make more efficient use of the State laboratories, including facilities, personnel, and equipment; (8) examine ways to reduce laboratory backlogs; and (9) file an annual report with the Governor, General Assembly, and the Illinois Supreme Court. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Laboratory Advisory Committee Act Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/15/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/15/2004SenateFirst Reading
  1/15/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/19/2004SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004
  3/16/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/16/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-000-000
  3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading
  3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton
  3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
  3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  3/25/2004HouseArrived in House
  3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/25/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  3/25/2004HouseFirst Reading
  3/25/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/29/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  4/29/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/29/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  5/4/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/12/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/12/2004SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/12/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  6/10/2004SenateSent to the Governor
  7/21/2004SenateGovernor Approved
  7/21/2004SenateEffective Date January 1, 2005
  7/21/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0784

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