2008 House Bill 6646 / Public Act 534

Revise DNA database rules

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To establish that the DNA profiles in a State Police criminal database may only be used for law enforcement identification purposes; to assist in the recovery or identification of human remains or missing persons; or for academic, research, statistical analysis, or protocol development purposes only if personal identifiers are removed. Also, to prohibit using the samples to identify medical or genetic disorders..

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 3, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

To establish that the DNA profiles in a State Police criminal database may only be used for law enforcement identification purposes; to assist in the recovery or identification of human remains or missing persons; or for academic, research, statistical analysis, or protocol development purposes only if personal identifiers are removed. Also, to prohibit using the samples to identify medical or genetic disorders.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 19, 2008

Amendment offered

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1549, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1549 would create a misuse of DNA records crime.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

To establish that the DNA profiles in a State Police criminal database may only be used for law enforcement identification purposes; to assist in the recovery or identification of human remains or missing persons; or for academic, research, statistical analysis, or protocol development purposes only if personal identifiers are removed. Also, to prohibit using the samples to identify medical or genetic disorders.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2008

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 92 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008