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S.1700: Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 1, 2003
- Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
40 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003 - Rape Kits and DNA Evidence Backlog Elimination Act of 2003 - Amends: (1) the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Act; (2) the DNA Identification Act of 1994 (Identification Act) to expand the scope of DNA samples to be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS); and (3) the Violence Against Women Act to authorize grants to increase the availability of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Oct. 1, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |