H.R. 4614 (111th): Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010

Introduced:
Feb 04, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Harry Teague [D-NM2]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:

S. 3805 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Sep 20, 2010

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on May 18, 2010 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Feb 04, 2010
Referred to Committee Feb 04, 2010
Passed House May 18, 2010
Votes

House Vote on Passage
May 18, 2010 7:10 p.m.
Passed 357/32

Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (9D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for incentive payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes.

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Last updated May 19, 2010.
7 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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5/18/2010--Passed House amended.
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase payments to states under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for implementing a minimum or an enhanced DNA collection process.
Increases such payments by 5% for states that implement a minimum DNA collection process and by 10% for states that implement an enhanced DNA process.
Defines "minimum DNA collection process" as a process under which the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is searched at least one time against samples of individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested for, charged with, or indicted for crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assaults, and kidnapping or abduction.
Defines "enhanced DNA collection process" as a process under which states provide for the collection, for purposes of inclusion in CODIS, of DNA samples from individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested or charged with crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, certain sexual offenses involving a minor, burglary, and aggravated assault.
Directs the Attorney General to submit to the Judiciary Committees of Congress an annual report:
(1) listing states which have (and which have not) implemented a minimum or enhanced DNA collection process and which use such processes;
(2) describing the increases in grant payments to states; and
(3) including statistics on benefits to law enforcement resulting from the implementation of minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr4614.

Background

The bill is named for Katie Sepich, a New Mexico graduate student who was murdered in 2003.  Although her killer's DNA was found under her fingernails, he was not convicted until after a state law was passed in 2006 requiring DNA collection for certain crimes.  The killer was arrested for burglary and his DNA was collected and ran in the system.

Summary

H.R. 4616 amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program by 10 percent to states that implement and use an enhanced DNA collection process. 

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