HOUSE BILL 857

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegate Vallario

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Admissibility of DNA Profiles - Name Change

Synopsis:

Altering the name of one of the groups that establishes standards for validity of DNA profile analyses from the Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (TWGDAM) to the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM).

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

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

3/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

GENETICS

LABORATORIES

NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-915 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered