Familial DNA to solve crimes is a difficult issue to navigate. Below video explains how Familial DNA was used inside of a criminal data base. In the below cases, Familiar DNA was discovered within criminal data bases. It is worth noting, that an arrest in many States for anything results with DNA gathered and placed into a criminal data base. When someone was found innocent, there have been legal battles to have that DNA and removed from a Criminal Data Base.
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Familial DNA Cracks Case
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Familiar DNA searches have not been restricted to Criminal DNA Data Bases. Law enforcement has used types of "open warrants" to search for Familiar DNA within Private Data Bases. For example; someone paid for an ancestry study to learn what nationalities or heritage is in their bloodline. Using "open warrants", law enforcement has searched for Familiar DNA in Private Data Bases.
While everyone was distracted by crazy headlines the following legislation was introduced
H.R.1313 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, click here to view legislation. It is reported that all Democrats voted against it, however enough Republicans voted in favor of it...
H.R.1313 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act allows employers to gather DNA from employees, and punish employees refusing to provide it.
Suggested reading,
Washington Post article titled Employees who decline genetic testing could face penalties under proposed bill by clicking here.
We know that law enforcement has used "open warrants" to search Private DNA Data Bases. Who is to say these "employer" DNA Data Bases are safe from abuse? Also, does an employer really need to have an employees DNA? They claim it is for "healthcare reasons", insurance costs....
Familiar DNA searches of Criminal Data Bases is an entirely different beast.
Finger Printing was first brought into play for crimes only, then expanded to required at birth in many States, and many States require Finger Prints for a State issued ID. Go into a bank to cash a check, and the check is drawn from that bank, many banks require your ID (understandable) and a Finger Print.
How far away are we from States requiring DNA at birth, and DNA for State Issued IDs?
DNA is very different from Finger Prints.
DNA is a person's genetic make-up.