DEATH PENALTY House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-David E. Miller 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Illinois Independent Forensic Laboratory Act. Provides that the Laboratory shall be governed by a board of directors of 5 members appointed by the Governor. Provides that the Laboratory shall conduct forensic testing for Illinois law enforcement agencies. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, all functions related to forensic testing by the Department of State Police shall instead be performed by the Illinois Independent Forensic Laboratory.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes all. Creates the Illinois Independent Forensic Laboratory Act. Contains only a short title Section. 2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller 2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/11/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Madigan 3/11/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/13/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-006-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die