Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019

What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

• Authorizes Military Police to take DNA samples from persons suspected of military offences for forensic testing and to establish a DNA (Military Police) Database System administered by Forensic Science Ireland.
• Permits DNA sampling from military personnel and volunteers for investigation purposes, with safeguards including consent requirements, rank-based authorizations, and provisions for sample destruction.
• Enables use of DNA evidence and forensic samples in military courts-martial proceedings, including against persons who have since left military service within six months of cessation.

Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?

1. First Stage32nd Dáil

   7 Aug 2019
2. Second Stage32nd Dáil

   1 Oct 2019
3. Committee Stage32nd Dáil

   3 Oct 2019
4. Report Stage33rd Dáil

   12 Apr 2022
5. Fifth Stage33rd Dáil

   18 May 2022
6. Second Stage26th Seanad

   18 May 2022
7. Committee Stage26th Seanad

   22 Jun 2022
8. Report Stage26th Seanad

   29 Jun 2022
9. Fifth Stage26th Seanad

   29 Jun 2022
10. Enacted

    6 Jul 2022

Debates

• Committee and Remaining Stages29 Jun 2022↗
• Second Stage22 Jun 2022↗
• Report and Final Stages18 May 2022↗
• Second Stage (Resumed)3 Oct 2019↗
• Order for Second Stage1 Oct 2019↗

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