DEERFIELD — State Senator Julie Morrison led a measure through the Senate that would ensure the Illinois State Police utilize the national DNA profile database CODIS to notify investigating agencies if a consistent DNA profile has been identified.
“The CODIS database has expanded law enforcement agencies’ ability to investigate leads, bring justice to victims of crimes and ensure public safety,” said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). “We need to enhance law enforcement agencies’ use of this database as we work to support crime victims and secure safety in our neighborhoods.”
The CODIS database is a FBI-operated national database of DNA profiles from convicted offenders, arrestees and crime scene evidence – enabling law enforcement agencies to link crimes and identify suspects through DNA profiles on the local, state and national level.
House Bill 5580 would require the Illinois State Police to notify an investigating agency, in writing, if a consistent DNA profile has been identified by comparing evidence with a known standard from a suspect or with profiles in the CODIS database.
House Bill 5580 passed the Senate Thursday and now heads to the governor for final approval.
