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DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002

1/16/2023, 4:48 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2513

DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) survey each law enforcement jurisdiction to assess the backlog of DNA testing of rape kit samples and other sexual assault evidence; and (2) make grants to eligible entities to carry out sexual assault examiner training and certification, develop sexual assault examiner programs, acquire or improve forensic equipment, and train law enforcement personnel in the handling of sexual assault cases.

Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to: (1) ensure that DNA testing and analysis of samples from rape kits and non-suspect cases are carried out in a timely manner; (2) reauthorize grants; (3) authorize local governments to apply for and receive grants; (4) direct the Attorney General to give priority in awarding grants to a State or local governmental unit that has a significant rape kit or non-suspect case backlog; (5) expand the scope of DNA samples subject to privacy protections; and (6) authorize appropriations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the collection and use of DNA identification information from certain Federal offenders.

Amends: (1) the Federal criminal code and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to authorize "John Doe" DNA indictments for sexual abuse (allows describing a person as an unknown individual who has a particular DNA profile if the identity of the accused or defendant is unknown); and (2) the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to authorize appropriations to the FBI to carry out a redesign of the Combined DNA Index System.

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Current Status of Bill S 2513

Bill S 2513 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 14, 2002. Bill S 2513 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on May 14, 2002.  Bill S 2513's most recent activity was By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-334. as of November 4, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2513

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
13
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2513

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative procedure
- Arrest
- Authorization
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Criminal investigation
- Criminal justice information systems
- DNA fingerprints
- Data banks
- Department of Justice
- Drug abuse
- Drugs and crime
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Emergency Management
- Emergency medical personnel
- Employee training
- Evidence (Law)
- Federal aid to higher education
- Federal aid to law enforcement
- Federal aid to nursing education
- Fines (Penalties)
- Forensic medicine
- Government Operations and Politics
- Health
- Higher education
- Identification of criminals
- Indian law enforcement
- Indictments
- Labor and Employment
- Laboratories
- Law
- Limitation of actions
- Medical education
- Medical laboratories
- Minorities
- Nurses
- Police training
- Prosecution
- Public prosecutors
- Rape
- Rape victim services
- Recidivists
- Right of privacy
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientific instruments and apparatus
- Sex crimes
- Standards
- Surveys
- Victims of crimes
- Women

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2513

DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002
A bill to asses the extent of the backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples, and to improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence.
DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002
DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002
DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002

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