S. 2348 - Rapid DNA Act of 2016

Crime and law enforcement. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill was voted on in the Senate on June 15, 2016 
Senate Vote: On Passage

by voice vote on June 16, 2016.

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Rapid DNA Act of 2016

S. 2348 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Rapid DNA Act of 2015
  • Rapid DNA Act of 2016
  • Rapid DNA Act of 2016
  • Rapid DNA Act of 2016
Sponsor
Orrin G. Hatch
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Crime and law enforcement
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Department of Justice
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Genetics
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    Major Actions
    Introduced12/03/2015
    Referred to Committee
    Senate6/16/2016
    Bill History
    Chamber/CommitteeMotionDateResult
    currently selectedSenatePassed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.6/16/2016 by voice vote
    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced12/03/2015
    12/03/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    12/03/2015Introduced in Senate
    Put on a legislative calendar5/12/2016Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
    5/12/2016Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with amendments. Without written report.
    Put on a legislative calendar5/12/2016Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
    currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage6/16/2016Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
    6/16/2016Message on Senate action sent to the House.
    6/20/2016Received in the House.
    6/20/2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    6/21/2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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    Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

    7 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Rapid DNA Act of 2016: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    7 organizations supported this bill

    association of state criminal investigative agencies
    Gwyn, Mark (2016, May 15). Rapid DNA Support Letter. Retrieved May 18, 2016, from Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies.
    California Association of Crime Laboratory Directors
    Spriggs, Jill (2016, January 6). Senate Bill 2348 - Support - Rapid DNA Act of 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from Integenx.
    Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations
    Gamette, Matthew (2015, October 1). Forensic Scientists Support Rapid DNA Act. Retrieved March 31, 2016, from Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations.
    Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
    Catura, Nathan (2016, February 3). FLEOA letter to Senator Hatch on Rapid DNA Act. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.
    Fraternal Order of Police
    Canterbury, Chuck (2016, May 9). Letter to Senator Hatch (R-UT) in support of S. 2348, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2015". Retrieved May 10, 2016, from Fraternal Order of Police.
    International Association of Chiefs of Police
    Cunningham, Terrence (2016, February 26). Letter of Support for S. 2348. Retrieved March 7, 2016, from International Association of Chiefs of Police.
    National Association of Police Organizations
    National Association of Police Organizations (2016, May 9). NAPO Endorses Rapid DNA Act. Retrieved May 18, 2016, from National Association of Police Organizations.

    0 organizations opposed this bill

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Vote
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$25,800$0Yes
    Kelly AyotteRNH$54,577$0Yes
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$138,931$0Yes
    John BarrassoRWY$1,250$0Yes
    Michael F. BennetDCO$160,172$0Yes
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$60,490$0Yes
    Roy BluntRMO$53,425$0Yes
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$92,072$0Yes
    John BoozmanRAR$54,445$0Yes
    Barbara BoxerDCA$3,550$0Yes
    Sherrod BrownDOH$187,112$0Yes
    Richard BurrRNC$29,650$0Yes
    Maria CantwellDWA$66,042$0Yes
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$23,300$0Yes
    Ben CardinDMD$32,049$0Yes
    Tom CarperDDE$35,598$0Yes
    Bob CaseyDPA$79,816$0Yes
    Bill CassidyRLA$18,693$0Yes
    Daniel CoatsRIN$5,700$0Yes
    William Thad CochranRMS$34,688$0Yes
    Susan M. CollinsRME$21,850$0Yes
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$44,221$0Yes
    Bob CorkerRTN$33,272$0Yes
    John CornynRTX$24,500$0Yes
    Tom CottonRAR$48,073$0Yes
    Mike CrapoRID$15,094$0Yes
    Ted CruzRTX$59,197$0Yes
    Steve DainesRMT$16,000$0Yes
    Joe DonnellyDIN$62,536$0Yes
    Dick DurbinDIL$105,910$0Yes
    Mike EnziRWY$6,650$0Yes
    Joni ErnstRIA$8,650$0Yes
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$50,234$0Yes
    Deb FischerRNE$35,225$0Yes
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$24,550$0Yes
    Al FrankenDMN$82,576$0Yes
    Cory GardnerRCO$28,500$0Yes
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$53,250$0Yes
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$14,570$0Yes
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$22,525$0Yes
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$22,400$0Yes
    Martin HeinrichDNM$84,280$0Yes
    Heidi HeitkampDND$56,875$0Yes
    Dean HellerRNV$12,300$0Yes
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$69,000$0Yes
    John HoevenRND$10,586$0Yes
    Jim InhofeROK$15,925$0Yes
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$49,250$0Yes
    Ron JohnsonRWI$33,323$0Yes
    Tim KaineDVA$311,391$0Yes
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$20,150$0Yes
    Mark KirkRIL$29,170$0Yes
    Amy KlobucharDMN$54,600$0Yes
    James LankfordROK$37,175$0Yes
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$32,925$0Yes
    Mike LeeRUT$7,605$0Yes
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$25,450$0Yes
    Ed MarkeyDMA$96,248$0Yes
    John McCainRAZ$74,994$0Yes
    Claire McCaskillDMO$123,851$0Yes
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$69,500$0Yes
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$117,130$0Yes
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$61,058$0Yes
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$6,100$0Yes
    Jerry MoranRKS$11,230$0Yes
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$56,860$0Yes
    Chris MurphyDCT$86,262$0Yes
    Patty MurrayDWA$112,599$0Yes
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$106,196$0Yes
    Rand PaulRKY$33,564$0Yes
    David PerdueRGA$19,024$0Yes
    Gary C. PetersDMI$120,100$0Yes
    Rob PortmanROH$68,385$0Yes
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$16,650$0Yes
    Harry ReidDNV$6,258$0Yes
    Jim RischRID$1,758$0Yes
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$9,750$0Yes
    Mike RoundsRSD$38,200$0Yes
    Marco RubioRFL$28,416$0Yes
    Bernie SandersIVT$25,175$0Yes
    Ben SasseRNE$6,000$0Yes
    Brian SchatzDHI$65,350$0Yes
    Chuck SchumerDNY$43,563$0Yes
    Tim ScottRSC$15,525$0Yes
    Jeff SessionsRAL$8,100$0Yes
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$66,850$0Yes
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$1,000$0Yes
    Debbie StabenowDMI$39,180$0Yes
    Dan SullivanRAK$30,075$0Yes
    Jon TesterDMT$111,365$0Yes
    John ThuneRSD$13,683$0Yes
    Thom TillisRNC$51,350$0Yes
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$68,220$0Yes
    Tom UdallDNM$57,110$0Yes
    David VitterRLA$1,950$0Yes
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$76,475$0Yes
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$281,974$0Yes
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$42,777$0Yes
    Roger F. WickerRMS$8,250$0Yes
    Ron WydenDOR$64,483$0Yes

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    Legislator Filters
    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Vote
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$25,800$0Yes
    Kelly AyotteRNH$54,577$0Yes
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$138,931$0Yes
    John BarrassoRWY$1,250$0Yes
    Michael F. BennetDCO$160,172$0Yes
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$60,490$0Yes
    Roy BluntRMO$53,425$0Yes
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$92,072$0Yes
    John BoozmanRAR$54,445$0Yes
    Barbara BoxerDCA$3,550$0Yes
    Sherrod BrownDOH$187,112$0Yes
    Richard BurrRNC$29,650$0Yes
    Maria CantwellDWA$66,042$0Yes
    Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$23,300$0Yes
    Ben CardinDMD$32,049$0Yes
    Tom CarperDDE$35,598$0Yes
    Bob CaseyDPA$79,816$0Yes
    Bill CassidyRLA$18,693$0Yes
    Daniel CoatsRIN$5,700$0Yes
    William Thad CochranRMS$34,688$0Yes
    Susan M. CollinsRME$21,850$0Yes
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$44,221$0Yes
    Bob CorkerRTN$33,272$0Yes
    John CornynRTX$24,500$0Yes
    Tom CottonRAR$48,073$0Yes
    Mike CrapoRID$15,094$0Yes
    Ted CruzRTX$59,197$0Yes
    Steve DainesRMT$16,000$0Yes
    Joe DonnellyDIN$62,536$0Yes
    Dick DurbinDIL$105,910$0Yes
    Mike EnziRWY$6,650$0Yes
    Joni ErnstRIA$8,650$0Yes
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$50,234$0Yes
    Deb FischerRNE$35,225$0Yes
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$24,550$0Yes
    Al FrankenDMN$82,576$0Yes
    Cory GardnerRCO$28,500$0Yes
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$53,250$0Yes
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$14,570$0Yes
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$22,525$0Yes
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$22,400$0Yes
    Martin HeinrichDNM$84,280$0Yes
    Heidi HeitkampDND$56,875$0Yes
    Dean HellerRNV$12,300$0Yes
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$69,000$0Yes
    John HoevenRND$10,586$0Yes
    Jim InhofeROK$15,925$0Yes
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$49,250$0Yes
    Ron JohnsonRWI$33,323$0Yes
    Tim KaineDVA$311,391$0Yes
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$20,150$0Yes
    Mark KirkRIL$29,170$0Yes
    Amy KlobucharDMN$54,600$0Yes
    James LankfordROK$37,175$0Yes
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$32,925$0Yes
    Mike LeeRUT$7,605$0Yes
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$25,450$0Yes
    Ed MarkeyDMA$96,248$0Yes
    John McCainRAZ$74,994$0Yes
    Claire McCaskillDMO$123,851$0Yes
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$69,500$0Yes
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$117,130$0Yes
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$61,058$0Yes
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$6,100$0Yes
    Jerry MoranRKS$11,230$0Yes
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$56,860$0Yes
    Chris MurphyDCT$86,262$0Yes
    Patty MurrayDWA$112,599$0Yes
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$106,196$0Yes
    Rand PaulRKY$33,564$0Yes
    David PerdueRGA$19,024$0Yes
    Gary C. PetersDMI$120,100$0Yes
    Rob PortmanROH$68,385$0Yes
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$16,650$0Yes
    Harry ReidDNV$6,258$0Yes
    Jim RischRID$1,758$0Yes
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$9,750$0Yes
    Mike RoundsRSD$38,200$0Yes
    Marco RubioRFL$28,416$0Yes
    Bernie SandersIVT$25,175$0Yes
    Ben SasseRNE$6,000$0Yes
    Brian SchatzDHI$65,350$0Yes
    Chuck SchumerDNY$43,563$0Yes
    Tim ScottRSC$15,525$0Yes
    Jeff SessionsRAL$8,100$0Yes
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$66,850$0Yes
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$1,000$0Yes
    Debbie StabenowDMI$39,180$0Yes
    Dan SullivanRAK$30,075$0Yes
    Jon TesterDMT$111,365$0Yes
    John ThuneRSD$13,683$0Yes
    Thom TillisRNC$51,350$0Yes
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$68,220$0Yes
    Tom UdallDNM$57,110$0Yes
    David VitterRLA$1,950$0Yes
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$76,475$0Yes
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$281,974$0Yes
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$42,777$0Yes
    Roger F. WickerRMS$8,250$0Yes
    Ron WydenDOR$64,483$0Yes

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Civil servant/public employee$4,474,818
    Police & firefighters unions & associations$541,918
    Public official (elected or appointed)$113,000

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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