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SB2998Introduced in the Senate

FORENSIC LAB COMMISSION-REPORT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires all State and local publicly funded ISO 17025 accredited forensic laboratory systems to report all complaints received alleging significant non-conformity with efficient delivery of forensic services and the sound practice of forensic science to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission within 30 days of becoming aware of the alleged significant non-conformity or deficient method. Specifies that the report of complaints alleging significant non-conformity or deficient method shall include the nature and extent of the non-conformity or deficient method alleged and whether any corrective actions were or will be implemented to address the alleged non-conformity or deficient method. Provides that all annual reports summarizing the forensic laboratory systems' significant non-conformities to the Illinois Forensic Science Commission shall include the information required to be reported under the amendatory Act.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Cannabis

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Cannabis

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  14. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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