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type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM PRO-FORENSIC TESTING"
description: "Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that forensic testing of evidence that was secured in relation to the trial which resulted in the defendant's conviction, but which was not subject to the testing which is now requested because the technology for the testing was not available at the time of trial may be allowed by the court if in addition to the other factors required by law the testing is performed by an American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD) accredited laboratory or an International Standards Organization (ISO) accredited laboratory."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 2737"
citation: "Illinois SB 2737 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 80
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2006-01-20"
last_action: "2007-02-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/10357692-a25a-4a67-b331-388920a7a62f"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2737&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=23713&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "5fa0d2f8027a1308ef441f0da76f7c32ec0725c9f9a27b31527831fd790b57e1"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 2737 (94th) — CRIM PRO-FORENSIC TESTING
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that forensic testing of evidence that was secured in relation to the trial which resulted in the defendant's conviction, but which was not subject to the testing which is now requested because the technology for the testing was not available at the time of trial may be allowed by the court if in addition to the other factors required by law the testing is performed by an American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD) accredited laboratory or an International Standards Organization (ISO) accredited laboratory.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2737&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23713&DocNum=2737&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2737eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23713&DocNum=2737&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2737enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23713&DocNum=2737&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1090** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Kwame Raoul — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2006-01-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney `filing`
- **2006-01-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-01-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-01** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-08** Held in Judiciary
- **2006-02-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2006-02-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2006-02-15** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-02-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006
- **2006-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2006-03-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
- **2006-03-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2006-03-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Maloney `amendment-passage`
- **2006-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 2, 2006
- **2006-03-02** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-03-02** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-03-02** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2006-03-02** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-03-02** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-08** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
- **2006-03-28** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-04-07** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006
- **2006-04-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-04-07** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-04-13** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006
- **2006-04-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006
- **2006-05-05** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-11-13** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 9, 2007
- **2006-11-13** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2006-11-13** Rules Refers to 2nd Reading
- **2006-11-13** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-11-14** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2006-11-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-11-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-11-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- **2006-11-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2006-11-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2006-11-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2006-11-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2006-11-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-11-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-11-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- **2006-11-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2006-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2006-11-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2006-11-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2006-12-19** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2006-12-19** Sponsor Removed Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2007-01-03** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-01-03** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-01-04** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- **2007-01-07** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-01-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-01-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2007-01-07** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-01-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-01-07** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-01-07** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2007-01-09** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03
- **2007-01-09** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 03
- **2007-01-09** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul `filing`
- **2007-01-09** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-01-09** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2007-01-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2007-01-09** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
- **2007-01-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-01-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2007-01-09** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 054-000-000
- **2007-01-09** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-01-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-02-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-02-27** Effective Date January 1, 2008
- **2007-02-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1113 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/10357692-a25a-4a67-b331-388920a7a62f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).