SB3014sam001 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Filed: 3/23/2004

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3014

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3014 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by adding Section 5-4-3a as follows:

(730 ILCS 5/5-4-3a new)

Sec. 5-4-3a. DNA testing backlog accountability.

(a) On or before February 1, 2005 and on or before February 1 of each year thereafter, the Department of State Police shall report to the Governor and both houses of the General Assembly the following information:

(1) the extent of the backlog of cases awaiting biological testing or awaiting DNA analysis by that Department, including but not limited to those tests conducted under Section 5-4-3, as of December 31 of the previous year. These cases shall include all criminal sexual assault kits awaiting biological testing or DNA analysis that are still in the custody or possession of the police departments served by the State Police forensic laboratories; and

(2) the number of felons eligible under Illinois law to have their DNA profile submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) who have not yet had their DNA entered into CODIS; and

(3) what measures have been and are being taken to reduce the backlogs reported in clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection (a) and the estimated time frame and costs or expenditures in doing so, as well as the source of funds allotted for this purpose.

(b) The information reported under this Section shall be made available to the public, at the time it is reported, on the official web site of the Department of State Police.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".