IllinoisIllinois State Police must share DNA match notices starting in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, Illinois State Police must send investigators written DNA match results and automatically copy the appropriate prosecutor’s office.
What it does
When DNA evidence matches a suspect’s sample or a database profile, state police must notify investigators in writing and automatically copy prosecutors, starting January 1, 2027.
Argument forAutomatic notices could help prosecutors track DNA matches and coordinate follow-up with investigators once the law takes effect.
Argument againstAutomatic copies could share sensitive DNA findings with more officials, increasing the need to protect access to case information.
More detail
Illinois State Police must send investigators written results through its electronic evidence tracking system and automatically copy the appropriate prosecutor’s office. The rule covers evidence compared with a suspect’s known DNA sample or profiles in CODIS, a DNA database. The comparison must identify a matching DNA profile. The notification requirement takes effect January 1, 2027.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 31Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0709Latest
- Jul 31Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 21Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- Apr 30Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- Apr 30Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
- Apr 30Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 29Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026Minor
- Apr 29Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000
- Apr 28
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Assigned to Criminal LawMinor
- Apr 10Referred to Assignments
- Apr 10First ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- Apr 10Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 9Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- Apr 9Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- Apr 9Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000Passed House
- Apr 7Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 7Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 31Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- Mar 19Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 18Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal CommitteeMinor
- Feb 13Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 13First ReadingMinor
- Feb 6Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La HaIntroduced
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