Legislation - HB0301

Title: Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
Sponsored by: Delegate Moon
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing the requirement that a sworn affidavit for judicial authorization to initiate forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search (FGGS) assert that the reasonable investigative leads have been pursued and failed to identify the perpetrator and instead requiring that a sworn affidavit for judicial authorization assert that identity of the perpetrator is unknown.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

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Chamber House Calendar Date 1/09/2025 Legislative Date 1/09/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/17/2025 Legislative Date 1/17/2025 Action Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/12/2025 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 3/01/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (136-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/09/2025	1/09/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
House	1/17/2025	1/17/2025	Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2025	3/12/2025	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	3/12/2025	3/01/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
House	3/13/2025	3/03/2025	Third Reading Passed (136-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Referred Judicial Proceedings	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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