Missing persons: DNA testing.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill expands the use of DNA testing in the investigation of missing persons cases in California. It requires the Department of Justice to create and utilize a DNA database for all missing persons, including those who are unidentified or considered high-risk. The bill also allows for the retention of DNA samples from living individuals under specific circumstances, such as when additional remains might be found, and establishes a funding mechanism through a fee increase on death certificates. Finally, the bill removes provisions related to reporting high-risk missing persons and focuses solely on identification and location.
Key provisions
- Requires the creation of a DNA database for all missing persons, including unidentified and high-risk cases.
- Authorizes the use of other scientifically valid DNA testing methods beyond traditional methods.
- Allows retention of DNA samples from living individuals if additional remains are expected to be found.
- Establishes a $2 fee increase on death certificates to fund the DNA database.
- Specifies procedures for collecting DNA samples from relatives of missing persons.
- Removes provisions related to reporting high-risk missing persons.
- Outlines conditions under which DNA samples must be destroyed.
- Provides for prioritization of case analysis, focusing on cases involving children and homicide victims.
Who is affected
- Missing persons and their families
- California Department of Justice
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