Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012
Latest action · Jan 10, 2013 Became Public Law No: 112-253.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 21, 2012
- Passed HouseDec 18, 2012
- Passed SenateDec 28, 2012
- To the PresidentJan 1, 2013
- Became lawJan 10, 2013
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 18, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to assist states with the costs associated with the implementation of DNA arrestee collection processes.
Defines "DNA arrestee collection process" to mean a process under which a state provides for the collection, for inclusion in the National DNA Index System, of DNA profiles or DNA data from individuals who are at least 18 years of age who are arrested for or charged under state law with homicide or a criminal offense that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year involving a sexual act or sexual contact with another, kidnaping or abduction, burglary, or aggravated assault.
Sets forth requirements regarding grant applications and the allocation of grant funds.
Conditions receipt of a grant on a state having a procedure in place to provide written notification of expungement provisions and instructions to all persons who submit a DNA profile or DNA data and on an appropriate public website. Makes expungement requirements under the DNA Identification Act of 1994 applicable to any DNA profile or DNA data collected pursuant to this Act for inclusion in the System.
Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2009 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to implement a DNA arrestee collection process consistent with this Act.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 21, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | Jun 21, 2012 |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Original | Jun 21, 2012 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Jun 21, 2012 |
| R-CO | Scott R. Tipton | Original | Jun 21, 2012 |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Original | Jun 21, 2012 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 10, 2013Became Public Law No: 112-253.
- Jan 10, 2013Signed by President.
- Jan 1, 2013Presented to President.
- Dec 30, 2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 28, 2012Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8516)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 250 | Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Related bill | Jun 21, 2012 |
| S 517 | Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 | Related bill | Mar 9, 2011 |
| HR 988 | Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 | Related bill | Mar 21, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 19, 2012Received in Senate
- Dec 18, 2012Engrossed in House
- Jun 21, 2012Introduced in House
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