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FL H0453
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, effective July 1, 2024
- Awards annual grants to statewide and local law enforcement agencies and medical examiner's offices for processing DNA samples and conducting genetic genealogy research to solve violent crimes and identify unidentified human remains
- Grants may fund DNA analysis generating profiles with a minimum of 100,000 markers compatible with genetic genealogical databases that permit law enforcement use and searching
- Requires each grant recipient to submit a report to the executive director within 1 year of receiving funding, detailing the amount received, number and type of cases pursued, methods used, DNA testing results, and time to identification
- Authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules to implement the program and establish the process for allocating grant funds
Legislative Description
Forensic Genetic Genealogy Grants
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/5/2024
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee1/29/2024
Criminal Justice Subcommittee11/22/2023
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