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CS/HB 847: Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Johnson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Plakon

Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program; Creates Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program within FDLE; provides for annual award of grants; specifies uses of grants; requires annual report by each grant recipient; & provides rulemaking authority.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Senate - Referred to Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/20/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/17/2025 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/19/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
3/20/2025 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/21/2025 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
4/4/2025 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
4/8/2025 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/10/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
4/16/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
4/16/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Fiscal Policy