Bill Status of SB 2221   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  SEXUAL ASSAULT DNA TESTING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cunningham-Patricia Van Pelt, Michael E. Hastings, Donne E. Trotter-Kimberly A. Lightford-Napoleon Harris, III-Kwame Raoul, Emil Jones, III and Jacqueline Y. Collins

House Sponsors
(Rep. Daniel V. Beiser-Litesa E. Wallace-Carol Ammons-Sonya M. Harper-Robyn Gabel, Al Riley, Deb Conroy, Katherine Cloonen, Silvana Tabares, Patrick J. Verschoore, Thaddeus Jones, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Andrew F Skoog, Sue Scherer, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0617

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 202/15
725 ILCS 202/20
725 ILCS 202/42 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. When a consistent DNA profile has been identified from submitted sexual assault evidence, the Department of State Police shall notify the investigating law enforcement agency of the match, and the Department shall track and maintain a record of its notification of, and the follow up by, the investigating law enforcement agency. The record maintained by the Department shall also document any written request, from the Department to the investigating law enforcement agency, seeking the submission of an additional DNA standard for a comparison analysis or confirmatory forensic analysis, and whether the investigating law enforcement agency has complied with those requests. If, after 60 days, the investigating law enforcement agency fails to comply with any request for an additional DNA standard, then the Department shall send a second written request to both the investigating law enforcement agency and the county Sheriff of the county where the agency is located. The Department shall maintain a record of the percentage of cases in which an additional DNA standard is submitted by the investigating law enforcement agency for a comparison analysis or confirmatory forensic analysis. Beginning June 1, 2016, each law enforcement agency must conduct an annual inventory of all sexual assault cases in the custody of the law enforcement agency and provide written notice of its annual findings to the Department. The Department shall compile and report the findings of each inventory under the Act. Requires the Department of State Police to file annual and quarterly reports regarding sexual assault evidence submissions. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Replaces the provisions in the introduced bill with the following. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Provides if a consistent DNA profile has been identified in a sexual assault case by comparing the submitted sexual assault evidence with a known standard from a suspect or with DNA profiles in the CODIS database, the Department of State Police shall notify the investigating law enforcement agency of the results in writing, and the Department shall provide an automatic courtesy copy of the written notification to the appropriate State's Attorney's Office for tracking and further action, as necessary. Beginning June 1, 2016 or on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, whichever is later, each law enforcement agency must conduct an annual inventory of all sexual assault cases in the custody of the law enforcement agency and provide written notice of its annual findings to the State's Attorney's Office having jurisdiction to ensure sexual assault cases are being submitted as provided by law. Beginning January 1, 2017 and each year thereafter, the Department of State Police shall publish a quarterly report on its website, indicating a breakdown of the number of sexual assault case submissions from every law enforcement agency. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  1/13/2016SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/14/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  1/29/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/4/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  2/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/17/2016SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
  3/23/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  4/1/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  4/6/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/6/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 010-000-000
  4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  4/6/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/6/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/7/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/18/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2016
  4/19/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/20/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/20/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  4/20/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/20/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/3/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  5/3/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
  5/4/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/6/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  5/13/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/13/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/13/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  5/13/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
  5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  5/18/2016HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/18/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  7/22/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  7/22/2016SenateEffective Date July 22, 2016
  7/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0617

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