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
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
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
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Marlow H. Colvin
DDemocratic
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