Bill > AB2018

This bill expands the scope of California's DNA database for missing persons to include all unidentified individuals, whether living or deceased, and allows the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use additional scientifically valid DNA testing methods beyond those compatible with the FBI's CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) database. It also permits the retention of DNA from living individuals if incomplete human remains are found and there's a reasonable expectation of more remains needing identification in the future, aiming to improve the chances of identifying unknown individuals and locating high-risk missing persons. The bill clarifies that genetic data shared with outside entities must be used solely for identification and locating missing persons, and it makes conforming changes to existing laws regarding the database's funding, administration, and the destruction of DNA samples.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2018