Justice For All Act of 2004 [US Senate] News
Justice For All Act of 2004 [US Senate]

HR 5107, passed in the House and passed by voice vote in the Senate without amendment, October 9, 2004 [to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, and to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent]. Review the text of the legislation here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

THIS DAY @ LAW

Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act takes effect in UK

On August 14, 1967, the Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act went into effect in the UK. The Act barred British citizens from participating in so-called "pirate radio" stations that broadcast from outside UK territory.

Social Security Act signed

On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, creating unemployment insurance, pension plans for the elderly and "Aid to Dependent Children" (now Aid to Families with Dependent Children - AFDC). Learn more about the origins of social security and view a photo of President Roosevelt signing the legislation.