1995-01-16                     House Journal                      Page 0034
HB 52                                                                        
(Prefile released January 6, 1995)                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 52 by Representative Green, entitled:                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the admissibility into evidence of                        
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiles in civil and criminal                     
proceedings; directing the Department of Public Safety to establish            
and maintain a DNA data bank and requiring DNA registration by                 
persons convicted of felony offenses; amending Rules 702(a) and                
703 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence to modify the rule relating to             
the basis or foundation for the admissibility of expert opinion                
testimony that is based on scientific evidence as it relates to DNA            
profile evidence; and amending Rules 401, 403, and 705 of the                  
Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date."                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.