Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019

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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

1. First Stage 32nd Dáil

   7 Aug 2019
2. Second Stage 32nd Dáil

   1 Oct 2019
3. Committee Stage 32nd Dáil

   3 Oct 2019
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   12 Apr 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   18 May 2022
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   18 May 2022
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   22 Jun 2022
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Jun 2022
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Jun 2022
10. Enacted

    6 Jul 2022