A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The CODIS Access Modernization Act allows eligible private forensic DNA laboratories to upload qualifying DNA profiles directly to the National DNA Index System (NDIS). Currently, only public laboratories have this access, which the bill claims causes costly and time-consuming redundant reviews. To be eligible, private labs must meet specific accreditation and audit standards. This change aims to reduce DNA testing backlogs and speed up the identification of violent offenders. The bill does not grant private labs the ability to search or retrieve information from the system.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
Provides a significant operational advantage and efficiency gain for owners of accredited private forensic labs.
- Scored +4
Would women be better off under this?
Faster identification of sexual offenders can provide greater justice and safety for victims of rape.
- Scored +3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Allows eligible private forensic labs to operate more efficiently by removing redundant review requirements.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
Expanding access to a sensitive federal DNA database to private entities increases potential privacy and security risks.
- Scored -2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
Private sector access to NDIS uploads may introduce new risks to the security of genetic data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Faster Case Resolution: By allowing private labs to upload profiles directly, the bill aims to accelerate investigative leads and increase case resolution rates (Sec. 2).
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Increased Public Safety: The bill suggests that faster identification and apprehension of violent offenders can prevent future crimes, such as rape and homicide (Sec. 2).
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Reduced Burden on Public Labs: Utilizing private sector expertise can expand testing capacity and reduce the workload on publicly operated laboratories (Sec. 2).
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Justice for Victims: The bill finds that these partnerships can enhance justice for victims and their families by reducing delays in processing critical evidence (Sec. 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy and Security Risks: The bill requires the Department of Justice and FBI to create regulations for security and privacy safeguards because private entities will be uploading data to a federal system (Sec. 3(b)).
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Limited Oversight: While the bill requires audits and accreditation, it grants direct access to a sensitive national system to entities that are not owned or managed by governmental organizations (Sec. 3(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Provides a significant operational advantage and efficiency gain for owners of accredited private forensic labs. Would women be better off under this? — Faster identification of sexual offenders can provide greater justice and safety for victims of rape. Would children be better off under this? — Faster DNA processing can help identify missing children and solve crimes against children.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Allows eligible private forensic labs to operate more efficiently by removing redundant review requirements. Is this likely to create jobs? — Expanding the role of private labs in NDIS uploads may increase demand for private forensic services and employment. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Reducing redundant reviews in public labs may lead to minor operational cost savings for the government.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — Expanding access to a sensitive federal DNA database to private entities increases potential privacy and security risks.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Private sector access to NDIS uploads may introduce new risks to the security of genetic data.
- 3/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House