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Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2010

Introduced: July 30, 2010 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Sep 20, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 30, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2010 - Requires the Attorney General to adopt policies and procedures to ensure that: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may conduct familial searches for DNA samples collected from crime scenes; (2) state law enforcement agencies may request that the FBI conduct such searches in state investigations; and (3) the privacy interests of persons identified in familial searches are protected. Defines "familial search" as a search of the offender index in the National DNA Index System in which a DNA sample from an unknown source collected from a crime scene is compared to such index to determine if a familial match exists between the DNA profile contained in such index and the DNA sample collected from the crime scene.

Allows FBI familial searches to be conducted only if: (1) no identical match for a DNA sample collected from a crime scene can be identified in the offender index; and (2) the investigation for which DNA samples are collected involves murder, manslaughter, a sex offense against a minor, sexual assault, or an offense that involves a sexual act or sexual contact with another and that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.

What's happening now September 20, 2010

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

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