725 ILCS 5/115-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 725 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE|725 ILCS 5/ - Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.|Title VI - Proceedings At Trial

Sec. 115-15. Laboratory reports.(a) In any criminal prosecution for a violation of  the Cannabis  Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, a laboratory report  from the Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Services, that is  signed and sworn to by the person performing an  analysis and that states (1) that the substance that is the basis of the  alleged  violation  has been weighed and analyzed, and (2) the person's findings as to the  contents, weight and identity of the substance, and (3) that it contains any  amount of a controlled substance or cannabis is prima facie evidence of the  contents, identity and weight of the substance.  Attached to the report  shall be a copy of a notarized statement by the signer of the report giving  the name of the signer and stating (i) that he or she is an employee of the  Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Services,  (ii) the name and location of the laboratory where the analysis was  performed, (iii) that performing the analysis is a part of his or her regular  duties, and (iv) that the signer is qualified by education, training and  experience to perform the analysis.  The signer shall also allege that  scientifically accepted tests were performed with due caution and that the  evidence was handled in accordance with established and accepted procedures  while in the custody of the laboratory.(a-5) In any criminal prosecution for reckless homicide under Section 9-3  of the  Criminal Code of   1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug, or combination of  both, in  violation of Section  11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or in any civil action held under a  statutory summary  suspension or revocation hearing  under Section 2-118.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, a  laboratory report from the  Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Services, that is signed and  sworn to by the person  performing an analysis, and that states  that the sample of blood,  other bodily substance, or urine was tested for alcohol or  drugs, and  contains the person's findings as to the presence and amount  of  alcohol or  drugs and type of drug is prima facie evidence of  the presence, content, and amount of the alcohol or drugs analyzed in  the blood,  other bodily substance, or urine. Attached to the report must be a copy of a notarized  statement by the  signer of the report giving the name of the signer and stating (1) that he or  she is an employee  of the Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Services, (2) the name  and location  of the laboratory where the analysis was performed, (3) that performing the  analysis is a part  of his or her regular duties, (4) that the signer is qualified by  education, training, and  experience to perform the analysis, and (5) that  scientifically accepted  tests were performed with due caution and that the evidence was handled in  accordance with  established and accepted procedures while in the custody of the laboratory.(b) The State's Attorney shall serve a copy of the report on the  attorney of record for the accused, or on the accused if he or she has no  attorney, before any proceeding in which the report is to be used against  the accused other than at a preliminary hearing or grand jury hearing when  the report may be used without having been previously served upon the accused.(c) The report shall not be prima facie evidence if the  accused or his or her attorney  demands the testimony of the person signing the report by serving the  demand upon the State's Attorney within 7 days from the accused or his or her  attorney's receipt of the report.  (Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)