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DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002

Introduced: May 14, 2002 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 4, 2002

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-334.

Oct 7, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sep 13, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 13, 2002

Received in the House.

Sep 13, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 12, 2002

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8577-8580; text as passed Senate: CR S8578-8580)

Sep 12, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8577-8580; text as passed Senate: CR S8578-8580)

Jul 18, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.

Jul 18, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jul 18, 2002

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 14, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 14, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4331-4333)

May 14, 2002

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) survey each law enforcement jurisdiction to assess the backlog of DNA testing of rape kit samples and other sexual assault evidence; and (2) make grants to eligible entities to carry out sexual assault examiner training and certification, develop sexual assault examiner programs, acquire or improve forensic equipment, and train law enforcement personnel in the handling of sexual assault cases.

Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to: (1) ensure that DNA testing and analysis of samples from rape kits and non-suspect cases are carried out in a timely manner; (2) reauthorize grants; (3) authorize local governments to apply for and receive grants; (4) direct the Attorney General to give priority in awarding grants to a State or local governmental unit that has a significant rape kit or non-suspect case backlog; (5) expand the scope of DNA samples subject to privacy protections; and (6) authorize appropriations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the collection and use of DNA identification information from certain Federal offenders.

Amends: (1) the Federal criminal code and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to authorize "John Doe" DNA indictments for sexual abuse (allows describing a person as an unknown individual who has a particular DNA profile if the identity of the accused or defendant is unknown); and (2) the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to authorize appropriations to the FBI to carry out a redesign of the Combined DNA Index System.

What's happening now November 4, 2002

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-334.

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