The Debbie Smith Act 2004 Featured Image U.S. Harassment Laws Debbie Smith Act: From backlogs to justice. How DNA evidence is changing the criminal justice system. Read More The Debbie Smith Act 2004 & Reauthorizations April 15, 2024 Junaid Khan 61 Views 25 min read Bipartisan support for the Debbie Smith Act and its reauthorizations as a reflection of the importance of DNA evidence in solving crimes and securing justice, Debbie Smith Act reauthorization funding for sexual assault kit testing and training law enforcement personnel on DNA analysis procedures, Impact of the Debbie Smith Act on reducing untested DNA evidence backlogs and expanding CODIS for criminal investigations, Legal assistance programs for survivors of dating violence included in the Debbie Smith Act and its subsequent reauthorizations, The Debbie Smith Act's role in incorporating advancements in DNA technology like Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) into forensic investigations