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HR 3361 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against children Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Evidence and witnesses Family relationships Genetics Right of privacy Sex offenses Violent crime

Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2011

Introduced: November 3, 2011 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 3, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 3, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Utilizing DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases Act of 2011 - 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 in federal investigations, (2) a CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) state administrator or a state attorney general 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, voluntary manslaughter, kidnapping, a sex offense against a minor, or an offense for which an offender would be required to register as a tier III sex offender.

Sets forth requirements for state requests for such searches, including assurances that the requesting state will: (1) take steps to facilitate the investigation of familial matches from other states, and (2) investigate possible familial matches in that state before requesting assistance from other states.

What's happening now April 25, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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