Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB678: Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
Altering the requirements for a sworn affidavit submitted for judicial authorization to initiate a forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search (FGGS).
What the bill says
A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization FOR the purpose of altering the requirements for a sworn affidavit submitted for judicial authorization to initiate a forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search (FGGS); and generally relating to FGGS…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization FOR the purpose of altering the requirements for a sworn affidavit submitted for judicial authorization to initiate a forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search (FGGS); and generally relating to FGGS. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 17-101(a), (b), (e), (f), (h), (i), and (l) and 17-102(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Criminal Procedure Section 17-102(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Criminal Procedure 17-101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "CODIS" has the meaning stated in § 2-501 of the Public Safety Article. (e) "Forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search" or "FGGS" means: EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb0678* SENATE BILL (1) the forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis of biological material using SNP or other sequencing techniques to develop an FGG profile; (2) a subsequent search using the FGG profile in a publicly available opendata personal genomics database or a …
Sponsors
- William Folden (R, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Hearing 3/10 at 1:15 p.m.
- : Hearing canceled
- : Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Common questions
- What is SB678?
- SB678 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization.
- What does SB678 do?
- In its own words: A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Procedure - Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search - Affidavit for Judicial Authorization FOR the purpose of altering the requirements for a sworn affidavit submitted for judicial authorization to initiate a forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis and search (FGGS); and generally relating to FGGS…
- What is the status of SB678?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:15 p.m. (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB678?
- William Folden (R, 4).
- Where is the official record for SB678?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0678?ys=2026RS
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