Roll Call: IL HB0233 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
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Bill Title: 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.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0354 [HB0233 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: 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.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-08-13 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0354 [HB0233 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 51 | 35 | 16 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 39 | 20 |
