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S.1700
Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003 (Introduced in Senate)
Beginning
October 1, 2003
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 210. Expansion of Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program.
TITLE I--RAPE KITS AND DNA EVIDENCE BACKLOG ELIMINATION ACT OF 2003
SEC. 102. DEBBIE SMITH DNA BACKLOG GRANT PROGRAM.
`SEC. 2. THE DEBBIE SMITH DNA BACKLOG GRANT PROGRAM.';
SEC. 103. EXPANSION OF COMBINED DNA INDEX SYSTEM.
SEC. 104. TOLLING OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
`Sec. 3297. Cases involving DNA evidence
SEC. 105. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE.
SEC. 106. ENSURING PRIVATE LABORATORY ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING DNA BACKLOG.
TITLE II--DNA SEXUAL ASSAULT JUSTICE ACT OF 2003
SEC. 202. ENSURING PUBLIC CRIME LABORATORY COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS.
SEC. 203. DNA TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL, AND COURT OFFICERS.
SEC. 204. SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAM PROGRAM GRANTS.
SEC. 205. DNA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
SEC. 206. FBI DNA PROGRAMS.
SEC. 207. DNA IDENTIFICATION OF MISSING PERSONS.
SEC. 208. ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OR USE OF DNA INFORMATION.
SEC. 209. TRIBAL COALITION GRANTS.
SEC. 210. EXPANSION OF PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
SEC. 211. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
TITLE III--INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2003
Subtitle A--Exonerating the Innocent Through DNA Testing
SEC. 311. FEDERAL POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING.
`CHAPTER 228A--POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING
`Sec. 3600A. Prohibition on destruction of biological evidence
SEC. 312. KIRK BLOODSWORTH POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING GRANT PROGRAM.
SEC. 313. INCENTIVE GRANTS TO STATES TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS OF ACTUAL INNOCENCE.
Subtitle B--Improving the Quality of Representation in State Capital Cases
SEC. 321. CAPITAL REPRESENTATION IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.
SEC. 322. CAPITAL PROSECUTION IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.
SEC. 325. EVALUATIONS BY INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES.
SEC. 326. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Subtitle C--Compensation for the Wrongfully Convicted
SEC. 331. INCREASED COMPENSATION IN FEDERAL CASES FOR THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED.
SEC. 332. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING COMPENSATION IN STATE DEATH PENALTY CASES.
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