2008 Senate Bill 1386

Revise DNA database rules

Introduced in the Senate

June 17, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

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