Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2998 — FORENSIC LAB COMMISSION-REPORT

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill addresses the reporting requirements for forensic laboratories.

This bill establishes new reporting guidelines for forensic laboratories to improve transparency and accountability. It aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of forensic science in criminal investigations.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Cannabis

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  11. To Cannabis

  12. Assigned to Executive

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2998?
SB 2998 is sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2998?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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