CNTY CD-HOMICIDE DNA TESTING House SponsorsRep. Dan Brady-Patricia R. Bellock, Natalie A. Manley, Katherine Cloonen, Michelle Mussman, Sue Scherer, Jerry Costello, II and Tom Demmer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Tim Bivins-Karen McConnaughay-Wm. Sam McCann) 8/13/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0354 55 ILCS 5/3-3013from Ch. 34, par. 3-3013 Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any blood, buccal, or tissue specimen collected by a coroner or medical examiner from a body of a decedent whose death is found to be due to a homicide are to be dried or frozen. Provides that the specimens collected shall be delivered to the police agency responsible for investigating the homicide as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after collection of the specimen. Provides that the police agency must submit the specimens to a National DNA Index System (NDIS) participating laboratory for testing as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the police agency receives the specimens. Provides that the NDIS participating laboratory shall provide the testing results to the Department of State Police.House Committee Amendment No. 1 In a Section concerning investigation of deaths, provides that a coroner or medical examiner responsible for investigating a death must preserve certain specimens if available equipment exists. Further provides that the coroner or medical examiner shall release (currently, deliver) dried blood and buccal specimens and frozen tissue specimens to the police agency responsible for investigating the death (currently, homicide). 1/21/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 1/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 1/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 1/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 1/28/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 2/3/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 2/4/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 2/19/2015HouseTo Business Licenses Subcommittee 2/26/2015HouseTo Business Licenses Subcommittee 3/12/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/18/2015HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000 3/18/2015HouseRemains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/14/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/14/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/14/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2015 4/23/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Local Government 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 5/6/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 5/19/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2015 5/21/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 5/21/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/13/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0354