House Sponsors: BROSNAHAN-GASH-FRANKS. Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY Short description: CRIM PRO-LAB REPORTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a criminal prosecution for reckless homicide, driving under the influence, or in a civil action held under a statutory summary suspension hearing, a laboratory report from the Department of State Police, Division of Forensic Services, that is signed by and sworn to by the person performing the analysis and that states that the sample of blood or urine was tested for alcohol or drugs and the person's findings as to the analysis as to the presence of any amount of drugs and type of drug is prima facie evidence of the analysis of the blood or urine. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois State Police) There would be no negative fiscal impact on the State Police. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Clarifies that the laboratory report from the Department of State Police, Division of Forensic Services, that is signed and sworn to by the person performing an analysis, and that states that the sample of blood or urine was tested for alcohol or drugs and contains the person's findings as to the presence and amount of alcohol or drugs and type of drug is prima facie evidence of the presence, content, and amount of the alcohol or drugs analyzed in the blood or urine. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the laboratory report is not prima facie evidence if the accused's or his or her attorney demands the testimony of the person signing the report by serving the demand upon the State's Attorney within 7 days from the accused or his or her attorney's receipt of the report. Now, the laboratory report is not prima facie evidence of the contents, identity, and weight of the substance. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0563 Last action date: 99-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status