Justice Served Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 25, 2018)
Justice Served Act of 2018
This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must allocate a specified percentage of grant funds for such purpose, subject to limitations.
Additionally, of amounts made available over FY2019-FY2022 for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other forensic activities, DOJ must allocate at least 5% for grants to prosecute cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.
What just happenedJul 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 25, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S524)
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate