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CS/SB 678: Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Bradley

Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program; Defining the term “investigative genetic genealogy”; requiring that certain methods be in accordance with Department of Law Enforcement rules and compatible with certain databases; specifying the intent for certain funding; creating the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program within the Department of Law Enforcement, etc. APPROPRIATION: $500,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 4/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-113
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2023 Senate • Filed
    12/13/2023 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 01/16/24, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
    1/16/2024 Senate • CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    1/17/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time
    1/18/2024 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    2/8/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/13/24, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
    2/13/2024 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    2/19/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/22/24, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/22/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    2/23/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/26/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24
    2/28/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 502
    • Amendment(s) adopted (197284) -SJ 503
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 503
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 503
    2/28/2024 House • In Messages
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    3/1/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    3/4/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/5/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
    3/5/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    4/16/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/26/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/29/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-113

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  • CS/SB 678, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/5/2024 at 2:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 453 (c1) Forensic Genetic Genealogy Grants Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 678 (Ch. 2024-113)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.327 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 678, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/28/2024 at 4:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 453 (c1) Forensic Genetic Genealogy Grants Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 678 (Ch. 2024-113)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2024 12:13 PM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.327 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 678, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/17/2024 at 12:14 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 2/12/2024 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 2/13/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/20/2024 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 453 (c1) Forensic Genetic Genealogy Grants Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 678 (Ch. 2024-113)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    197284 - Amendment
    Between lines 73 and 74 insert:
    Bradley 2/27/2024
    9:09 AM
    Senate: Adopted
    2/28/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/13/2024 8:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/22/2024 12:00 PM Fiscal Policy 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 3:48 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.327 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 678, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2023 at 4:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/12/2024 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 453 Forensic Genetic Genealogy Grants Criminal Justice Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 678 (Ch. 2024-113)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    812232 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Criminal Justice
    (Bradley)
    1/12/2024
    1:18 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/16/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/16/2024 1:30 PM Criminal Justice 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    943.327 Page 1 (pdf)

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