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May 15, 2008 - 3:09pm
PRESS RELEASE

SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY PANEL APPROVES MEASURE TO EXPAND STATE’S DNA DATABASE

TRENTON - The Senate Law & Public Safety Committee unanimously approved legislation today sponsored by Senators Nicholas Sacco and Paul Sarlo that would expand New Jersey's DNA database to include those found guilt of disorderly persons offenses.  

"DNA fingerprinting is an invaluable tool that allows our law enforcement community to quickly identify suspects, convict the guilty and exonerate the innocent," said Senator Sacco, D-Bergen and Hudson.  "By expanding it to include those convicted of disorderly persons offenses, we can further bolster the database and provide investigators with new leads into currently unsolvable cases.  This technology has made our streets safer and our criminal justice system fairer."

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