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 Bill Status of HB1168  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Nabeela Syed - Daniel Didech - Patrick Windhorst - Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason, Bob Morgan, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Maura Hirschauer, Anne Stava-Murray, Matt Hanson, Kevin John Olickal, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Dave Vella, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Harry Benton, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Janet Yang Rohr and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva - Mattie Hunter, Rachel Ventura, Laura M. Murphy, Mary Edly-Allen, Emil Jones, III and Meg Loughran Cappel)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/14/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0792

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 513/15
725 ILCS 202/5
725 ILCS 202/6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that in accordance with the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act, genetic information derived from reference specimens of DNA from: (1) a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime; (2) known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion: and (3) any profiles developed from those samples, may be used only for purposes directly related to the investigation of the sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime through which the victim's genetic information was obtained. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Establishes procedures for the use by law enforcement of known reference specimens of DNA from a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime, and to known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion, and to any profiles developed from those samples. Adds various definitions to the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
410 ILCS 513/15
725 ILCS 202/5
725 ILCS 202/6 new
Adds reference to:
725 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 38, par. 1403
725 ILCS 120/4from Ch. 38, par. 1404

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that, except in certain medical examiner or coroner investigations, whenever a person's DNA profile is collected due to the person being a victim of a crime, that specific profile collected in conjunction with that criminal investigation shall not be entered into any DNA database. Defines "DNA database".

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that, except in certain medical examiner or coroner investigations, whenever a person's DNA profile is collected due to the person being a victim of a crime, as identified by law enforcement (instead of not specifying as identified by law enforcement), that specific profile collected in conjunction with that criminal investigation shall not be entered into any DNA database. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be interpreted to contradict rules and regulations developed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to the National DNA Index System or Combined DNA Index System.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  1/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/7/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/21/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2/21/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/2/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/2/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2023HouseTo Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee
  3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/7/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  3/8/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/10/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/29/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/4/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/4/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/12/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/15/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  4/16/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/16/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  4/16/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/16/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 008-000-000
  5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/15/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/26/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/14/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/14/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0792

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