Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2024

The Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2024 requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create testing standards for forensic software used in criminal cases. These standards mandate testing for bias across race, gender, and other demographics, alongside assessments of accuracy, reliability, and transparency. Federal law enforcement agencies must use only software tested under these standards and publicly report validation results. The bill also ensures defendants can access the software, source code, and testing details used against them, and makes untested software evidence inadmissible in court.