Enacted 65/2019
Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019
- Introduced
- 7 Aug 2019
- Last updated
- 15 Jul 2022
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- Allows Defence Forces to take bodily samples from military suspects for DNA testing in military law offences.
- Establishes a DNA database for military police to store and compare DNA profiles from suspects, volunteers, and elimination samples.
- Permits sample destruction and database removal in certain circumstances; amends Defence Act 1954 and related legislation.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 32nd Dáil7 Aug 2019
- Second Stage 32nd Dáil1 Oct 2019
- Committee Stage 32nd Dáil3 Oct 2019
- Report Stage 33rd Dáil12 Apr 2022
- Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil18 May 2022
- Second Stage 26th Seanad18 May 2022
- Committee Stage 26th Seanad22 Jun 2022
- Report Stage 26th Seanad29 Jun 2022
- Fifth Stage 26th Seanad29 Jun 2022
- Enacted6 Jul 2022