FORENSIC LAB OVERSIGHT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. 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) 7/21/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0784 New ActCreates the Forensic Laboratory Oversight Act. Contains only a short title Section.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.625 newDeletes 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. 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