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Innocence Protection Act of 2003

Introduced: October 1, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Sep 21, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 9, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jul 22, 2004
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Oct 1, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12293-12298)
Oct 1, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003 - Rape Kits and DNA Evidence Backlog Elimination Act of 2003 - Amends: (1) the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Act; (2) the DNA Identification Act of 1994 (Identification Act) to expand the scope of DNA samples to be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS); and (3) the Violence Against Women Act to authorize grants to increase the availability of legal assistance to victims of dating violence.

DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2003 - Amends the Identification Act to require that CODIS include only information on DNA identification records and analyses that are prepared by laboratories that: (1) have been accredited by a nationally recognized nonprofit professional association of forensic scientists within two years; and (2) undergo external audits at least every two years that demonstrate compliance with specified standards.

Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants for: (1) DNA training and education; (2) sexual assault forensic examination programs; (3) research and development; (4) using DNA technology to identify missing persons; and (5) tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions.

Expands and reauthorizes the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program.

Innocence Protection Act of 2003 - Sets forth conditions under which a Federal prisoner may obtain post-conviction DNA testing of specific evidence.

Directs the Attorney General to award grants to States to improve the quality of legal representation in State capital cases.

What's happening now September 21, 2004

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1700: Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1700/
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