DNA MATCH ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2989

Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Linda Holmes

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the DNA Match Notification, Tracking, and Accountability Act.
Provides that, no later than one year after the effective date of the Act,
the Illinois State Police shall establish and maintain a statewide
automated DNA match tracking system to solve cases. Provides that the
Illinois State Police may (1) purchase a commercial off-the-shelf software
system for tracking if the system meets all of the requirements and (2)
apply for federal funding to establish and maintain the automated DNA
match tracking system. Provides that the automated DNA match tracking
system shall (1) be electronic and cloud-based; (2) receive DNA match
notifications from all accredited crime laboratories; (3) automatically
route notifications and reminders to designated receiving agencies; (4)
record and time-stamp subsequent actions taken by receiving agencies and
flag notifications for supervisory review upon missed deadlines or
inactivity; (5) produce audit logs, compliance reports, and performance
metrics; and (6) ensure data security consistent with applicable privacy
and information security laws.
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A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning government.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act shall be known and may be
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cited as the
DNA Match Notification, Tracking, and
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Accountability Act.

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Section 5.
Purpose.
The purpose of this Act is to ensure
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that all reportable DNA database matches generated by
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accredited forensic laboratories are promptly communicated to
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the appropriate law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies,
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and that the matches receive documented, timely follow-up.
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This Act establishes an automated tracking system, mandates
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agency accountability, and improves investigative and
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prosecutorial efficiency.

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Section 10.
Definitions.
In this Act:
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"Automated DNA match tracking system" means the electronic
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centralized platform established under this Act for the
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recording, monitoring, and reporting of DNA match
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notifications and subsequent investigative or prosecutorial
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actions.
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"DNA database match" means any confirmed association
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reported by a crime laboratory between a DNA profile from an

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evidentiary sample and a known individual or another
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evidentiary sample in a government-operated DNA database,
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including, but not limited to, Combined DNA Index System
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(CODIS) or any State or local DNA index.
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"Crime laboratory" mean any laboratory accredited to
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perform forensic DNA analysis for criminal justice purposes.
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"Notifying agency" means the crime laboratory issuing the
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DNA database match notification.
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"Receiving agency" means any law enforcement,
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prosecutorial, or investigative agency designated to receive
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DNA match notifications under State or local procedures.

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Section 15.
Establishment of automated DNA match tracking
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system.
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(a) No later than one year after the effective date of this
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Act, the Illinois State Police shall establish and maintain a
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statewide automated DNA match tracking system matches to
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unsolved cases.
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The Illinois State Police may:
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(1) purchase a commercial off-the-shelf software
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system for tracking if the system meets all of the
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requirements of this Section; and
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(2) apply for Federal funding to establish and
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maintain the automated DNA match tracking system.
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(b) The automated DNA match tracking system shall:
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(1) be electronic and cloud-based;

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(2) receive DNA match notifications from all
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accredited crime laboratories;
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(3) automatically route notifications and reminders to
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designated receiving agencies;
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(4) record and time-stamp subsequent actions taken by
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receiving agencies, and flag notifications for supervisory
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review upon missed deadlines or inactivity;
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(5) produce audit logs, compliance reports, and
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performance metrics; and
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(6) ensure data security consistent with applicable
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privacy and information security laws.

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