S.J.Res.21

Directing The Department Of Safety And Homeland Security To Study The Feasibility Of The Automatic Storage Of Biological Evidence.

Final Passage·6/25/26
Draft Text

Delaware SJR21 directs the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to study the feasibility of automatically storing biological evidence.

Delaware SJR21 mandates the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to conduct a study on the feasibility of automatically storing biological evidence related to unsolved crimes or the custody period of convicted individuals. The study must include a review of best practices for storing biological evidence, an evaluation considering practical constraints and fiscal impacts, an estimate of the total number of pieces of biological evidence to be stored, a review of notification procedures, and recommendations for creating an automatic storage statute.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 36–1 · Jun 25
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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1 Nay

R

4 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 18

1:00 PM

Executive

History

Jun 25

House

Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT

Jun 23

House

Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits

Jun 18

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits