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IN SB0118

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the superintendent of the state police to investigate persons genetically related to an individual whose DNA profile is stored in the Indiana DNA database when a partial DNA match is found during a criminal investigation

  • Applies when DNA analysis does not show an exact match but indicates the sample closely matches a stored profile, suggesting a genetic relative may be a suspect (familial DNA searching)

  • Requires any such investigation to comply with Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) guidelines established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Effective date of July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Use of DNA evidence.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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