Legislature(1995 - 1996)
02/08/1995 01:30 PM Senate JUD
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SJUD - 2/8/95
SB 13 DNA EVIDENCE
The next item on the agenda was SB 13. SENATOR TAYLOR announced a
committee substitute had been prepared (Work Draft G, 2/2/95,
Chenoweth) which modifies the standard by which the court
determines whether expert testimony is admissible. The
modification allows the use of cutting edge technology, specific to
DNA testing (page 4, lines 26-30). This specification
significantly narrows the definition.
Number 386
SENATOR MILLER made a motion to adopt CSSB 13 in lieu of the
original bill. SENATOR ADAMS objected for the purpose of
discussion. He asked if the only difference between the original
bill and the committee substitute is that the CS limits the
amendment to Rule 702(a) to refer to DNA testing only. SENATOR
TAYLOR replied affirmatively, and explained an earlier work draft,
(F) dated 1/31/95, referred to any expert of any kind (lines 18 and
29 of page 4). Work Draft G narrows expert testimony to DNA
evidence.
SENATOR ADAMS asked if Senator Ellis' question regarding Native
American profiles had been addressed. SENATOR ELLIS replied, to
his knowledge, the FBI did not find any studies along those lines.
Number 418
SENATOR MILLER made a motion to move CSSB 13 (Work Draft G) out of
committee with individual recommendations. There being no
objection, the motion carried.
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