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DNA evidence: CODIS Hit Outcome Project.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA SB 1079 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

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Latest action
May 27, 2016

What it does

Existing law, the DNA and Forensic Identification Database and Data Bank Act of 1998, provides that the Department of Justice, through its DNA Laboratory, is responsible for the management and administration of the state's DNA and Forensic Identification Database and Data Bank Program. Existing law prohibits the DNA and forensic identification database and databank from being used as a source of genetic material for testing, research, or experiments by any person, agency, or entity seeking to find a causal link between genetics and behavior or health.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · May 27, 2016

  3. Floor (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  4. Law (Not started)

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