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House passes bill to preserve forensic biological evidence in specified violent cases
Utah House of Representatives (floor session) · February 17, 2022
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Summary
House Bill 65 would require retention and preservation of biological material suitable for DNA testing in a defined list of violent crimes and require notice before disposal; the House passed the bill 61-11.
The Utah House approved first substitute House Bill 65, a measure requiring preservation and storage of forensic biological evidence in specified violent offenses to enable cold-case investigations and review of wrongful-conviction claims. The bill passed the House 61-11 and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
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