An Act relative to lawfully owed DNA
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Massachusetts crime laboratory, part of the Department of the State Police, to conduct an audit of all offender DNA profiles stored in the state’s DNA databank system. The purpose of this audit is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the database. This audit will examine the profiles currently on file and assess their proper maintenance and management. The audit findings will be used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s DNA database.
Key provisions
- Requires an audit of offender DNA profiles in the state DNA databank.
- The audit must be conducted by the crime laboratory within the Department of the State Police.
- The audit’s goal is to assess the accuracy and completeness of the DNA database.
- The audit findings will be used to improve the management of the DNA database.
Who is affected
- Department of the State Police
- Crime Laboratory
- Offenders in the DNA databank
- The public (through improved DNA database management)
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
James B. Eldridge
James K. Hawkins
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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