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Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2438| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal framework to govern the use of computational forensic software. The term computational forensic software means software that relies on an automated computational process to assess evidence in a criminal investigation (e.g., facial recognition technology). The framework contains various elements, including the following: requirements for the establishment of testing standards and a testing program for computational forensic software, requirements for the use of computational forensic software by federal law enforcement agencies and related entities (e.g., crime labs), a ban on the use of trade secret evidentiary privilege to prevent federal criminal defendants from accessing evidence collected using computational forensic software or information about the software (e.g., source code), and limits on the admissibility of evidence collected using computational forensic software.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4368
Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2019
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4368
    Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2019


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Computers and information technologyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesPerformance measurementTrade secrets and economic espionage

Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2438| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal framework to govern the use of computational forensic software. The term computational forensic software means software that relies on an automated computational process to assess evidence in a criminal investigation (e.g., facial recognition technology). The framework contains various elements, including the following: requirements for the establishment of testing standards and a testing program for computational forensic software, requirements for the use of computational forensic software by federal law enforcement agencies and related entities (e.g., crime labs), a ban on the use of trade secret evidentiary privilege to prevent federal criminal defendants from accessing evidence collected using computational forensic software or information about the software (e.g., source code), and limits on the admissibility of evidence collected using computational forensic software.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4368
Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2019
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4368
    Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2019


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesPerformance measurementTrade secrets and economic espionage