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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1595 192nd (2021 - 2022)

An Act permitting familial searching and partial DNA matches in investigating certain unsolved crimes

By Ms. Gobi, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1595) of Anne M. Gobi, Todd M. Smola, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to permit familial searching and partial DNA matches in investigating certain unsolved crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Anne M. Gobi
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Petitioners

Name District/Address
Anne M. Gobi Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex
Todd M. Smola 1st Hampden
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. 20th Middlesex
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. 12th Hampden
Colleen M. Garry 36th Middlesex
Timothy R. Whelan 1st Barnstable
Joan B. Lovely Second Essex
Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. 5th Worcester
Brian W. Murray 10th Worcester
Kimberly N. Ferguson 1st Worcester
Natalie M. Blais 1st Franklin
Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Norfolk
Danielle W. Gregoire 4th Middlesex
Joanne M. Comerford Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Hannah Kane 11th Worcester
Brian M. Ashe 2nd Hampden
Steven G. Xiarhos 5th Barnstable
Alyson M. Sullivan 7th Plymouth
John C. Velis Second Hampden and Hampshire
Julian Cyr Cape and Islands
David T. Vieira 3rd Barnstable

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