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Committee backs bill to let qualified nonprofits fund advanced DNA testing in cold cases
Summary
With emotional testimony from a victim's sister, the committee approved HB 12‑48 to create a process by which qualified nonprofit entities can pay for advanced DNA testing on cold cases and coordinate with law enforcement; the committee voted 11–0 for now and held the vote open for absent members.
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee on April 8 approved a bill to create a statutory process allowing qualified nonprofit entities to fund advanced DNA testing in cold cases and to partner with law enforcement on testing and eligibility.
Representative Hamilton explained the bill creates definitions for cold cases (open more than five years with no pending charges),…
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