HB 3306 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

FORENSIC SCIENCE OVERSIGHT COM

Summary
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.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2003
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Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 27, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Marlow H. Colvin
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