Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight
Sponsored by: Senator Sydnor
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 682
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing that a certain forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search may not be initiated without certifying certain information before a court and obtaining a certain authorization from the court; requiring a court to authorize the initiation of a certain forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search if certain information is certified before the court; prohibiting certain biological samples subjected to a certain analysis to be used to determine certain information about a certain donor; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judiciary

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0240

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/30/2020 Legislative Date 10/30/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2021 Legislative Date 3/24/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2021 Legislative Date 3/05/2021 Action Favorable with Amendments {228378/1 Adopted Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2021 Legislative Date 3/05/2021 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/26/2021 Legislative Date 3/06/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/29/2021 Legislative Date 3/13/2021 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 32AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2021 Legislative Date 4/06/2021 Action Rereferred to Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2021 Legislative Date 4/09/2021 Action Favorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/10/2021 Legislative Date 3/26/2021 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/27/2021 Action Third Reading Passed (137-1) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/12/2021 Legislative Date 3/24/2021 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/30/2021 Legislative Date 5/30/2021 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 682 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/30/2020	10/30/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2021	3/24/2021	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/25/2021	3/05/2021	Favorable with Amendments {228378/1 Adopted	32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2021	3/05/2021	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	32 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight
Senate	3/26/2021	3/06/2021	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	33 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/29/2021	3/13/2021	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	32AClick to view Recorded Media
House	4/06/2021	4/06/2021	Rereferred to Judiciary
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2021	4/09/2021	Favorable Report by Judiciary
House	4/10/2021	3/26/2021	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	45 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/12/2021	3/27/2021	Third Reading Passed (137-1)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/12/2021	3/24/2021	Returned Passed	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/30/2021	5/30/2021	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 682
			Text - Chapter - Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, Searching, Regulation, and Oversight

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