CULLERTON. New Act 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. FEB-05-2002 S FIRST READING FEB-05-2002 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary