2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 274

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police)
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Admissibility of DNA Profiles

Synopsis:

Altering a specified definition so that the National Quality Assurance standards issued by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are the standards to be used in validating deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiles; and altering the conditions for the admissibility of specified evidence.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/25
First Reading Judiciary
2/1
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/9
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate Action
3/10
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/15
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Comm., Chairman
Departmental
State Police, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
GENETICS
LABORATORIES
TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-915 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 9, 2006: Third Reading Passed (136-0)