DNA

2024 Bills

SB 218: Better Guardrails on Law Enforcement Use of DNA

This bill establishes guardrails around the use by law enforcement of large DNA databases with private user information.

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2023 Bills

SB 156: Warrantless DNA Searches

This bill enables unconstitutional searches by allowing law enforcement to compel private companies to turn over DNA data.

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2020 Bills

HB 231: Protecting Your DNA Privacy

This bill restricts the government's ability to go on fishing expeditions in databases containing your DNA information.

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Policy Analysis

Protecting Your DNA From Government Fishing Expeditions

Innocent people should be protected against mass searches by law enforcement in DNA databases.

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Blog, Justice and Due Process

Private DNA should stay out of the government’s hands

Utah lawmakers will be presented a simple question in January: should police officers be able to go on fishing expeditions in privately owned or crowd-sourced DNA databases?

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2018 Bills

SB 33: Allowing for Post-Conviction DNA Testing

This bill would nix an unnecessary and restrictive rule pertaining to DNA evidence testing that could exonerate a wrongfully accused individual.

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