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CA AB2009
Bill
AI Summary
- Allows counties to use DNA Identification Fund revenues for expedited forensic analysis by authorized laboratories with board of supervisors approval
- Specifies that outside laboratory costs for processing and analyzing crime scene samples must meet state and federal standards including FBI Quality Assurance Standards
- Requires counties to submit annual reports to the Legislature and Department of Justice detailing fines collected and expenditures for each DNA program
- Maintains existing penalty structure: counties transfer 70% of collected fees to state in first two years, 50% in year three, and 25% thereafter, with remaining funds available for local DNA purposes
- Legislature finds the bill furthers the DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act by accelerating DNA testing of samples that cannot be processed expeditiously without outside laboratory use
Legislative Description
County penalties: funding for DNA analysis: expedited
Last Action
Vetoed by Governor.
9/29/2010
Committee Referrals
Public Safety4/29/2010
Rules4/8/2010
Public Safety3/4/2010
Full Bill Text
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