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Introduced
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
In Committee
04/21/2023
04/21/2023
Crossed Over
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Passed
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/16/2023
06/16/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creates Rapid DNA Grant Program within FDLE for county jails or sheriffs' offices; requires department to annually award grant funds to county jails or sheriffs' offices; provides funding requirements; authorizes department to establish criteria & set specific time periods for acceptance of applications & selection process for awarding grant funds.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Rapid DNA Grant Program within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to award grants to county jails or sheriffs' offices to support local law enforcement agencies in processing and expediting DNA samples for the statewide DNA database. The department must annually award any funds specifically appropriated for the grant program to cover expenses related to purchasing DNA testing machines and other necessary supplies. The department may establish criteria and set specific time periods for accepting applications and the selection process for awarding grant funds.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (6)
John Temple (R)*,
Fabián Basabe (R),
Linda Chaney (R),
Dianne Hart-Lowman (D),
Rick Roth (R),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-234 (on 06/16/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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