California AB1019 would allocate funds for forensic examination and genealogical research to identify unidentified human remains.

California AB1019 amends Section 30070 of the Government Code to allow up to 20% of funds allocated to county sheriffs’ departments to be used for forensic examination and genealogical research related to the identification of unidentified human remains. The bill specifies that these funds cannot be used to supplant other funding for Public Safety Services or for video surveillance of the general public.

California AB1019 would allocate funds for forensic examination and genealogical research to identify unidentified human remains.

California AB1019 amends Section 30070 of the Government Code to allow up to 20% of funds allocated to county sheriffs’ departments to be used for forensic examination and genealogical research related to the identification of unidentified human remains. The bill specifies that these funds cannot be used to supplant other funding for Public Safety Services or for video surveillance of the general public.