Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 145 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of the resolution to request the Legislative Reference Bureau to study DNA testing on Class A and B felons as an approach to crime-solving and criminal deterrence.

Your Committee received testimony in support from the Honolulu Police Department.

Your Committee finds that in limited circumstances involving criminal matters, DNA samples are compelled from individuals. The collected data is a comparison base for investigating other criminal matters. A broader sample base will increase random matches and improve criminal investigation. A study into expanding the group of individuals subject to testing would provide insight into whether Class A and B felons should be included.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 145 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.