Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON. Short description: FORENSIC SCIENCE OVERSIGHT COM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Illinois Independent Forensic Science Act. Establishes the Illinois Independent Forensic Science Oversight Commission. Provides that this Commission shall adopt accreditation standards for all forensic laboratories; establish qualification standards and a code of ethics for all examiners, analysts, and scientists employed by any forensic laboratory; establish blind basis protocols for the examination of evidence; conduct initial and routine inspections of all forensic science laboratories; and conduct internal and external proficiency testing of personnel. Provides that accreditation of a forensic laboratory shall be revoked for making a misrepresentation to obtain accreditation; failing to disclose that a report contains work done at another laboratory; a pattern of excessive errors in performance of examination procedures; or failing to file a required report. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status