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This bill, titled the "DNA Match Notification, Tracking, and Accountability Act," mandates the Honolulu Police Department to establish and maintain a statewide automated DNA match tracking system by July 1, 2027, which will be an electronic, cloud-based platform for recording and monitoring DNA match notifications and subsequent actions. This system will receive notifications from all accredited crime laboratories and automatically route them to designated receiving agencies, which include every law enforcement agency and prosecuting attorney's office that submits DNA to a crime laboratory in the state, requiring them to participate and track their progress in responding to these matches within strict deadlines. The system will also generate reports on matches, response times, and any outstanding issues, with an annual report to be submitted to the Legislature and posted online, and it will include privacy and data protection guidelines to ensure information is handled according to applicable laws and is only accessible to authorized personnel for criminal justice purposes. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for the establishment of this system and clarifies that information within the system will not serve as an official case status or be admissible in criminal proceedings.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2715&year=2026