FORENSIC EVIDENCE House SponsorsRep. Deanne M. Mazzochi-Allen Skillicorn 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 5/116-4735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 29 heading new735 ILCS 5/8-2901 new Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the law enforcement agency shall present the documentation demonstrating the chain of custody that accompanies the forensic evidence at trial, as well as authenticated copies of the original testing, including, but not limited to, laboratory notebooks, the resumes and qualifications of each individual performing and analyzing the testing and results, as well as supporting documentation from the test methodology itself. Provides that the provision does not apply if a representative of the defendant witnesses the testing as it is being performed or if stipulated to by counsel. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any party seeking to introduce forensic or scientific testing evidence shall present the documentation demonstrating the chain of custody that accompanies the forensic or scientific evidence at trial, as well as authenticated copies of the original testing, including, but not limited to, laboratory notebooks, the resumes and qualifications of each individual performing and analyzing the testing and results, as well as supporting documentation from the test methodology itself. Provides that the receiving party of the evidence in the discovery phase may also request the raw electronic files underlying analytical testing performed on any article or sample. 2/11/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi 2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/5/2019HouseTo Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee 3/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die