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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: 3/21/2025 House - Now in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF



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