Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 25 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1168 — SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0792

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 14, 2024.

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  • Enacted

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  • 28 sponsors

    2 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (25 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that in accordance with the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act, genetic information derived from reference specimens of DNA from: (1) a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime; (2) known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion: and (3) any profiles developed from those samples, may be used only for purposes directly related to the investigation of the sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime through which the victim's genetic information was obtained. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Establishes procedures for the use by law enforcement of known reference specimens of DNA from a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime, and to known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion, and to any profiles developed from those samples. Adds various definitions to the Act.

Bill Text

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14 added · 14 removed

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The latest version of Bill HB 1168 has been re-enrolled, meaning that earlier draft sections have been replaced with finalized text. This change reflects updates made after feedback or additional reviews, ensuring the bill is clearer and more effective. It's important because it shows that lawmakers are actively refining legislation to better serve the needs of the community.

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HB1168 Engrossed LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HB1168 Enrolled LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
(3) in the case of an adult deceased victim, 2 representatives who may be the spouse, parent, child or sibling of the victim, or the representative HB1168 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b of the victim's estate;
(3) in the case of an adult deceased victim, 2 representatives who may be the spouse, parent, child or sibling of the victim, or the representative HB1168 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b of the victim's estate;
"Early release" refers to a discretionary HB1168 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b release.
"Early release" refers to a discretionary HB1168 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b release.
or (7) any HB1168 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, if the violation resulted in personal injury or death.
or (7) any HB1168 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, if the violation resulted in personal injury or death.
(e) "Court proceedings" includes, but is not limited to, the preliminary hearing, any post-arraignment hearing the effect of which may be the release of the defendant from custody or to alter the conditions of bond, change of plea hearing, the trial, any pretrial or post-trial hearing, sentencing, any oral argument or hearing before an Illinois appellate court, any hearing under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code or Section 5-2-4 of the Unified Code of Corrections after a finding that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity, including a hearing for conditional release, any hearing related to a modification of sentence, probation revocation hearing, aftercare release or HB1168 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b parole hearings, post-conviction relief proceedings, habeas corpus proceedings and clemency proceedings related to the defendant's conviction or sentence.
(e) "Court proceedings" includes, but is not limited to, the preliminary hearing, any post-arraignment hearing the effect of which may be the release of the defendant from custody or to alter the conditions of bond, change of plea hearing, the trial, any pretrial or post-trial hearing, sentencing, any oral argument or hearing before an Illinois appellate court, any hearing under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code or Section 5-2-4 of the Unified Code of Corrections after a finding that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity, including a hearing for conditional release, any hearing related to a modification of sentence, probation revocation hearing, aftercare release or HB1168 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b parole hearings, post-conviction relief proceedings, habeas corpus proceedings and clemency proceedings related to the defendant's conviction or sentence.
The terms used in this Act shall have the following HB1168 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b meanings:
The terms used in this Act shall have the following HB1168 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b meanings:
HB1168 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b (a-3) "Advocate" means a person whose communications with the victim are privileged under Section 8-802.1 or 8-802.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or Section 227 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.
HB1168 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b (a-3) "Advocate" means a person whose communications with the victim are privileged under Section 8-802.1 or 8-802.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or Section 227 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.
(a-9) "Sentencing" includes, but is not limited to, the imposition of sentence and a request for a reduction in sentence, parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, early release, consideration of inpatient treatment or outpatient treatment, or conditional release after a HB1168 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b finding that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity.
(a-9) "Sentencing" includes, but is not limited to, the imposition of sentence and a request for a reduction in sentence, parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, early release, consideration of inpatient treatment or outpatient treatment, or conditional release after a HB1168 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b finding that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity.
For the purposes HB1168 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b of this paragraph, "personal injury" shall include any Type A injury as indicated on the traffic crash report completed by a law enforcement officer that requires immediate professional attention in either a doctor's office or medical facility.
For the purposes HB1168 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b of this paragraph, "personal injury" shall include any Type A injury as indicated on the traffic crash report completed by a law enforcement officer that requires immediate professional attention in either a doctor's office or medical facility.
For purposes of the victim's right to be present, "court proceedings" does not include (1) grand jury proceedings, (2) status hearings, or (3) the issuance of an order or decision of an Illinois court HB1168 Engrossed - 10 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b that dismisses a charge, reverses a conviction, reduces a sentence, or releases an offender under a court rule.
For purposes of the victim's right to be present, "court proceedings" does not include (1) grand jury proceedings, (2) status hearings, or (3) the issuance of an order or decision of an Illinois court HB1168 Enrolled - 10 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b that dismisses a charge, reverses a conviction, reduces a sentence, or releases an offender under a court rule.
(1.5) The right to notice and to a hearing before a court ruling on a request for access to any of the victim's records, information, or communications which are HB1168 Engrossed - 11 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b privileged or confidential by law.
(1.5) The right to notice and to a hearing before a court ruling on a request for access to any of the victim's records, information, or communications which are HB1168 Enrolled - 11 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b privileged or confidential by law.
(7.5) The right to have the safety of the victim and HB1168 Engrossed - 12 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b the victim's family considered in determining whether to release the defendant and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction.
(7.5) The right to have the safety of the victim and HB1168 Enrolled - 12 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b the victim's family considered in determining whether to release the defendant and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction.
Law enforcement shall also provide a crime victim with a sign-off sheet that the victim shall sign and date as an HB1168 Engrossed - 13 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b acknowledgement that he or she has been furnished with information and an explanation of the rights of crime victims and compensation set forth in this Act.
Law enforcement shall also provide a crime victim with a sign-off sheet that the victim shall sign and date as an HB1168 Enrolled - 13 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b acknowledgement that he or she has been furnished with information and an explanation of the rights of crime victims and compensation set forth in this Act.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does HB1168 Engrossed - 14 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does HB1168 Enrolled - 14 - LRB103 04746 RLC 49755 b not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0792

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  11. Passed Both Houses

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  14. Second Reading

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024

  16. Do Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 008-000-000

  17. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

  18. Assigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  23. Arrive in Senate

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  42. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  43. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  53. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield

  54. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  55. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech

  56. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  57. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  58. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  59. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed

  60. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  61. To Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee

  62. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  63. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  64. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  65. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  66. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  67. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  68. Referred to Rules Committee

  69. First Reading

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  71. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

Sponsors

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Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (155)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 35000
Republican 15002
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Toro — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 2001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Toro, Natalie — Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13003
Republican 35002
Democrat 59006
Total 1070011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Burke — Not Voting
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 9000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Gonzalez Jr., Edgar — Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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What does HB 1168 do?
Amends the Genetic Information Privacy Act. Provides that in accordance with the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act, genetic information derived from reference specimens of DNA from: (1) a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime; (2) known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion: and (3) any profiles developed from those samples, may be used only for purposes directly related to the investigation of the sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime through which the victim's genetic information was obtained. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Establishes procedures for the use by law enforcement of known reference specimens of DNA from a victim of a sexual assault crime or alleged sexual assault crime, and to known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion, and to any profiles developed from those samples. Adds various definitions to the Act.
Who sponsors HB 1168?
HB 1168 is sponsored by Loughran Cappel, Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Jay Hoffman (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Ladisch Douglass, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), and Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1168?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2023. Enacted.
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