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IL SB2995
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands motion for forensic testing to include cases where conviction resulted from a guilty plea, in addition to cases tried before a jury.
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Allows courts to order testing if results would raise a reasonable probability that a defendant would have been acquitted if evidence had been available before pleading guilty.
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Requires court orders directing unknown fingerprints matching neither defendant nor victim to be submitted to the FBI's Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AIFIS) for identification.
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Mandates that investigating authorities prepare an inventory of case evidence and distribute copies to prosecution, petitioner, and court when testing is approved.
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Permits the State to reactivate victim services when a motion is filed to vacate a conviction based on favorable post-conviction testing results.
Legislative Description
CRIM PRO-DNA TESTING-MOTIONS
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0948
8/15/2014