2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1053

File Code: Public Safety Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 486
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory, Rosenberg, McHale, Frush, Moe, Patterson, Vallario, Kelly, Boschert, Petzold, and Dembrow
Entitled:
DNA Testing - Felony Convictions - DNA Technology Fund - Preservation of Scientific Identification Evidence

Synopsis:

Altering provisions of law relating to DNA testing of persons convicted of specified crimes by providing that any person convicted of a felony or specified misdemeanors on or before a specified date shall submit a DNA sample to the Department of State Police; establishing a DNA Technology Fund to assist the State Police and local law enforcement agencies in acquiring equipment needed for DNA testing; altering the period of time during which the State must preserve scientific identification evidence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary & Appropriations
2/12
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 pm (Appropriations)
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 pm (Judiciary)
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Committee Amendment Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/25
Third Reading Passed (133-6)
4/6
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (117-7)
Passed Enrolled
5/15
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Senate Rules
4/2
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
APPROPRIATIONS
CHEMICAL TESTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
EVIDENCE
GENETICS
GRANTS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
REPORTS
STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Procedure
( 8-201 )
Article - 88B Department of State Police
( 12A )
Article - 41 Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments
( 4-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 292716/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2002   at: 6:38 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 752211/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2002   at: 6:40 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 608970/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2002   at: 1:10 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 25, 2002: Third Reading Passed (133-6)
April 6, 2002: Third Reading Passed (117-7)
Senate
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)