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1997 SESSION

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SB 878 Independent examination of forensic DNA evidence.

Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Independent examination of forensic DNA evidence. Requires, if feasible, that the entity performing a DNA analysis return unused, untested portions of the sample to the agency which initially submitted it for testing. Any subsequent independent anyalysis of theses samples are required to be perfomed by a laboratory which meets FBI standards.

This bill is recommended by the Crime Commission.

FULL TEXT

• 01/15/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 971304825  pdf
• 02/04/97  Senate: Printed as engrossed 971304825-E  pdf

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HISTORY

• 01/15/97  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 971304825
• 01/15/97  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/29/97  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/amd. (14-Y 1-N)
• 01/29/97  Senate: Rereferred to Finance
• 01/30/97  Senate: Reported from Finance (17-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/97  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/97  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/03/97  Senate: Passed by for the day
• 02/04/97  Senate: Read second time
• 02/04/97  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 02/04/97  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 02/04/97  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 02/04/97  Senate: Printed as engrossed 971304825-E
• 02/04/97  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (37-Y 1-N)
• 02/04/97  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/05/97  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/06/97  House: Read first time
• 02/06/97  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/10/97  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/14/97  House: Stricken from docket by C. J. (22-Y 0-N)