Virginia House Bill 898
Session 2024
Forensic Science, Department of; laboratory procedures, requirements regarding DNA profiles.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 28, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
898
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Motion Text
VOTE: Adoption (99-Y 1-N)
House Roll Call Votes
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Reaser, Atoosa R.
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Summary
Department of Forensic Science; laboratory procedures;requirements regarding DNA profiles. Provides that when an accusedperson or his attorney files a motion for a scientific investigation,he must certify that the Department of Forensic Science or Divisionof Consolidated Laboratory Services has indicated it has a methodologyto perform the requested scientific investigation. The bill alsoclarifies that the signature of a person who received material tobe analyzed by a laboratory on an evidence submission receipt shallbe deemed prima facie evidence that such person was an authorizedagent and that such receipt constitutes proper receipt by the laboratory.The bill also provides that such signature on a request for laboratoryexamination form or evidence submission receipt may be made by handor electronic means. The bill alsoremoves the requirement that a party intending to offer the resultsof a deoxyribonucleic (DNA) analysis provide or make available copiesof the DNA profiles but retains the requirement that such party provideor make available copies of the report or statement to be introduced.Additionally, the bill requires the Department to confirm whetheror not there is a DNA profile on file for a specific individual ifa federal, state, or local criminal justice agency that participatesin the National DNA Index System requests that information in furtheranceof an official investigation of any criminal offense. The bill containstechnical amendments.
Department of Forensic Science; laboratory procedures; requirements regarding DNA profiles. Provides that when an accused person or his attorney files a motion for a scientific investigation, he must certify that the Department of Forensic Science or Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services has indicated it has a methodology to perform the requested scientific investigation. The bill also clarifies that the signature of a person who received material to be analyzed by a laboratory on an evidence submission receipt shall be deemed prima facie evidence that such person was an authorized agent and that such receipt constitutes proper receipt by the laboratory. The bill also provides that such signature on a request for laboratory examination form or evidence submission receipt may be made by hand or electronic means. The bill also removes the requirement that a party intending to offer the results of a deoxyribonucleic (DNA) analysis provide or make available copies of the DNA profiles but retains the requirement that such party provide or make available copies of the report or statement to be introduced. Additionally, the bill requires the Department to confirm whether or not there is a DNA profile on file for a specific individual if a federal, state, or local criminal justice agency that participates in the National DNA Index System requests that information in furtherance of an official investigation of any criminal offense. The bill provides that the provisions of the bill shall not apply to DNA profiles received by the court and maintained by the clerk in a court file open to the public prior to July 1, 2024. The bill contains technical amendments.
Department of Forensic Science; laboratory procedures; requirements regarding DNA profiles. Provides that when an accused person or his attorney files a motion for a scientific investigation, he must certify that the Department of Forensic Science or Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services has indicated it has a methodology to perform the requested scientific investigation. The bill also clarifies that the signature of a person who received material to be analyzed by a laboratory on an evidence submission receipt shall be deemed prima facie evidence that such person was an authorized agent and that such receipt constitutes proper receipt by the laboratory. The bill also provides that such signature on a request for laboratory examination form or evidence submission receipt may be made by hand or electronic means. The bill also removes the requirement that a party intending to offer the results of a deoxyribonucleic (DNA) analysis provide or make available copies of the DNA profiles but retains the requirement that such party provide or make available copies of the report or statement to be introduced. Additionally, the bill requires the Department to confirm whether or not there is a DNA profile on file for a specific individual if a federal, state, or local criminal justice agency that participates in the National DNA Index System requests that information in furtherance of an official investigation of any criminal offense. The bill contains technical amendments.
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102140D
January 9, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24106590D-H1
February 2, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24108586D-S1
February 28, 2024
HB898ER
March 25, 2024
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB898F122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB898FH1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB898FS1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB898FER122.PDF
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04/08/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB898ER)
03/28/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210)
03/28/2024
Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 210 (effective 7/1/24)
03/27/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
03/27/2024
House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
03/26/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
03/25/2024
Senate
Signed by President
03/25/2024
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB898ER)
03/25/2024
House
Enrolled
03/05/2024
House
VOTE: Adoption (99-Y 1-N)
03/05/2024
House
Senate substitute agreed to by House 24108586D-S1 (99-Y 1-N)
03/04/2024
Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
03/04/2024
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB898S1
03/04/2024
Senate
Committee substitute agreed to 24108586D-S1
03/04/2024
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
03/04/2024
Senate
Read third time
03/01/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
03/01/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB898S1)
02/28/2024
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/28/2024
Senate
Committee substitute printed 24108586D-S1
02/09/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/09/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed
02/08/2024
House
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
02/08/2024
House
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/07/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB898H1)
02/07/2024
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB898H1
02/07/2024
House
Committee substitute agreed to 24106590D-H1
02/07/2024
House
Read second time
02/06/2024
House
Read first time
02/02/2024
House
Committee substitute printed 24106590D-H1
02/02/2024
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
02/02/2024
House
House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
01/24/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
01/23/2024
House
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/22/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB898)
01/09/2024
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/09/2024
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102140D
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