HOUSE BILL 859

CHAPTER NUMBER: 245 File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegate Rosenberg

Entitled:

Public Safety - Statewide DNA Data Base System - Use of Match as Probable Cause

Synopsis:

Altering the use as probable cause of a match obtained between an evidence sample and an entry in the statewide DNA data base system.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/9

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/7

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/8

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/11

Third Reading Passed (130-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/23

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/26

Signed by the Governor Chapter 245

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EVIDENCE

GENETICS

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Safety

( 2-510 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 11, 2005: Third Reading Passed (130-0)

Senate

April 5, 2005: Third Reading Passed (47-0)