Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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