CNTY CD-HOMICIDE DNA TESTING
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any blood, buccal, or tissue specimen collected by a coroner or medical examiner from a body of a decedent whose death is found to be due to a homicide are to be dried or frozen. Provides that the specimens collected shall be delivered to the police agency responsible for investigating the homicide as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after collection of the specimen. Provides that the police agency must submit the specimens to a National DNA Index System (NDIS) participating laboratory for testing as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the police agency receives the specimens. Provides that the NDIS participating laboratory shall provide the testing results to the Department of State Police.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
May 2015
House Passage
May 2015
Senate Passage
May 2015
Signed into Law
Aug 2015
Introduced Apr 14, 2015
Signed Aug 13, 2015
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2015 · House Apr 14, 2015
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
May 21, 2015
D
Democratic29
89% Yea
R
Republican18
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Aug 13, 2015
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2015
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 6, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Apr 28, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2015
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 14, 2015
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-0-5)
house
Mar 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
Remains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2015
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 003-000-000
lower
Mar 17, 2015
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady
lower
Feb 26, 2015
Lower · Passed
To Business Licenses Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2015
Lower · Passed
To Business Licenses Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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