Makes an appropriation for a forensic DNA testing program. (BDR S-868)

A.B. 473

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ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 473–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

MARCH 18, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

SUMMARY—Makes an appropriation for a forensic DNA testing
program. (BDR S-868)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: Contains Appropriation not included
in Executive Budget.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

AN ACT making an appropriation to the Records, Communications
and Compliance Division of the Department of Public
Safety for carrying out a forensic DNA testing program;
and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. 1. There is hereby appropriated from the State 1
General Fund to the Records, Communications and Compliance 2
Division of the Department of Public Safety the sum of $500,000 3
for carrying out a forensic DNA testing program. 4
2. Money appropriated by subsection 1 may be: 5
(a) Granted to a forensic laboratory designated by a board of 6
county commissioners to carry out the program. 7
(b) Used only: 8
(1) To con duct genetic marker analyses for unidentified 9
deceased persons; and 10
(2) If the DNA profile resulting from the genetic marker 11
analysis fails to yield a match in CODIS, for forensic genetic 12
genealogy DNA testing. 13
3. Any remaining balance of the appropria tion made by 14
subsection 1 must not be committed for expenditure after June 30, 15
2027, by the entity to which the appropriation is made or any entity 16
to which money from the appropriation is granted or otherwise 17
transferred in any manner, and any portion of the appropriated 18

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money remaining must not be spent for any purpose after 1
September 17, 2027, by either the entity to which the money was 2
appropriated or the entity to which the money was subsequently 3
granted or transferred, and must be reverted to the Sta te General 4
Fund on or before September 17, 2027. 5
4. As used in this section: 6
(a) “Biological specimen” means a biological sample, tissue, 7
fluid or other bodily sample suitable for genetic marker analysis, 8
obtained from a person. 9
(b) “CODIS” means the F ederal Bureau of Investigation’s 10
Combined DNA Index System that allows for the storage and 11
exchange of DNA records submitted by federal, state and local 12
forensic DNA laboratories. 13
(c) “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid, which is located in the 14
cells of a p erson and which provides the genetic blueprint of a 15
person. 16
(d) “DNA profile” means the genetic constitution of a person at 17
defined locations in the DNA of the person. 18
(e) “Forensic genetic genealogy DNA testing” means any testing 19
performed in a forensic laboratory capable of producing a forensic 20
genealogy profile with a minimum of 100,000 genetic markers and 21
compatible with multiple genealogical databases consented for law 22
enforcement use and includes associated genealogical research. 23
(f) “Genetic marker analysis” means the analytical testing 24
process of a biological specimen that results in a DNA profile. 25
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval. 26

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