S 5033
Patrick Leahy and Orrin G. Hatch Justice For All Act of 2022
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The Patrick Leahy and Orrin G. Hatch Justice For All Act of 2022 reauthorizes and modifies programs aimed at improving forensic science, protecting the privacy of crime victims, and ensuring the integrity of criminal convictions. Specifically, it addresses the rape kit backlog by requiring tracking of kits and setting deadlines for backlog elimination, promotes the use of Rapid DNA technology, and updates DNA access rules within the CODIS database. The bill also strengthens victims' rights, including the right to be informed and consulted during legal proceedings, and aims to improve forensic science through increased funding and a central office within the Department of Justice.
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