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FL S0920

DNA Database


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Introduced
02/11/2019
In Committee
02/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Revising legislative findings relating to the use of the DNA database, etc.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Florida statute on the DNA database. It clarifies that a match between DNA evidence from a criminal investigation and DNA samples in the state or federal DNA database can be used to establish probable cause for an arrest warrant or to obtain a DNA sample from an offender. The bill does not make any other significant changes to the existing DNA database law and will take effect on July 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Criminal Justice (S)

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2019-91), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167) (on 04/24/2019)

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