"It is simply
unfathomable that anyone-even the gun lobby-would oppose a law to keep guns
out of the hands of sex offenders , but clearly they do," states Kristen Rand,
Violence Policy Center legislative director.org., president and chief executive officer of Orchid
Cellmark.S.
Orchid Cellmark is a leading provider of identity DNA testing services for
the human identity and agriculture markets.

Research on the illegal acts done for sexual stimulation or gratification, or involving display or exposure of sexual organs .

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R. federal legislation that allows for
a significant expansion of forensic DNA testing of arrestees and includes for
the first time provisions for DNA testing of illegal immigrants.

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S. Also, the CAA is asking authorities to add
information to the Web site that gives residents and rental property owners
ways to assess the level of risk posed by a registered sex offender.J.-based forensic laboratories have received the
prestigious accreditation of the American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors /Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).fbi. In the agriculture field, Orchid Cellmark provides DNA
testing services for agricultural selective trait breeding.

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* Illinois requires registration by sex offenders convicted of misdemeanor
crimes of indecent solicitation of a child, sexual exploitation of a child,
criminal sexual abuse, and any attempt to commit any of these offenses., Orchid Cellmark Inc. These provisions became law as part of HR 3402, the Department of
Justice Reauthorization bill , which was signed by the President yesterday. As a pioneer and
innovator in the forensic DNA testing field, Orchid Cellmark intends to work
closely with law enforcement agencies throughout the country to supply the
expanded DNA testing expected to result from this new legislation.
Orchid Cellmark 's U.

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Orchid Cellmark Hails Passage of Landmark Legislation Expanding Use of Forensic DNA Identity Testing in the U.S.

Kelly, M. Safeguards in the legislation also
enable arrestees who are exonerated or never charged with the crime to
request that their DNA profiles be expunged from the database.K. Orchid Cellmark's
laboratories are also certified by the American Association of Blood Banks and
its Dallas and Nashville laboratories are accredited by the National Forensic
Science Technology Center.

About the DNA Profiles Used in the CODIS Database
Similar to fingerprints, DNA profiles can be catalogued in a criminal
justice database, and DNA recovered from crime scene evidence can then be
matched to profiles in the DNA database to identify possible suspects. Orchid Cellmark's
strong market positions in these segments reflect the company 's accredited
laboratories in the U. More information on Orchid Cellmark can be found at
http: //www.

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House of Representatives is scheduled to consider a sex offender registration
bill (H.
However, state law effectively forbids rental property owners to use
Megan's Law to discriminate against these offenders."

The new legislation:
* Allows States to upload DNA profiles from arrestees into the federal
CODIS database.S.gov/hq/lab/codis/index1.

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For example , the Web site should show the conviction date, release date,
whether the sex offender is on probation or parole, and whether the sex
offender has been classified a "High Risk" or a "Sexual Predator.

"It has been shown that many perpetrators of minor offenses
graduate to more violent crimes, and we believe this new legislation is a
critical step in further harnessing the power of DNA to apprehend criminals
much sooner and far more effectively than is possible today. More information about CODIS can be found at
http://www.

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4472 does not contain the Nadler amendment.
Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 488 last year, expanding the scope of
Megan's Law by requiring information about sex offenders to be made available
on the Internet. It is the primary advocate for rental housing and
apartment owners and it provides continuing education and professional
certification to its members and consumer education to government officials
and the public. Previously, convicted felons were essentially the
only DNA profiles included in the CODIS database as previous protocols
made it difficult to include arrestees.

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Sex Offender Registry Bill Scheduled to be Considered by House Today Will Allow Misdemeanor Sex Offenders Continued Access to Guns - Despite Ban Passed by Hous

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"The bottom line is that the comfort and well being of residents must not
be compromised by contradictory and or flawed state law," Bannon said."

The California Apartment Association (http://www ."

- Federal Legislation Enables DNA Profiles of Arrestees and Illegal Immigrants
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PRINCETON, N. Since
the DNA profiles that are produced for law enforcement purposes are only
suitable for confirming identity, the confidentiality of individual genetic
profiles for other purposes is not at risk.S., its innovative genetic analysis
technologies and expertise, and the world-renowned Cellmark brand that has
been associated with exceptional quality , reliability and customer service for
nearly two decades.

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The gun prohibition was added to H. That means they cannot
deny them access to housing or even warn other residents about the offender's
presence without risking a lawsuit.

* Authorizes the U. Department of Justice to collect DNA samples from
federal arrestees. This could potentially involve an estimated
250,000 new DNA profiles annually. forensic DNA database
system that includes a criminal offender database of DNA profiles, a forensic
case evidence database from criminal evidence in unsolved crimes, a database
of DNA profiles from unidentified decedents found by law enforcement, and a
database of parents and relatives of missing persons.

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R. This easy access to the Megan's Law registry has heightened
public interest and awareness of convicted sex offenders in communities
throughout California. In the human identity area, the
company provides DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship and
security applications.S.

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The California Apartment Association
fully supports the original intent of the Megan 's Law Web site, but it has
created unintended consequences that place rental property owners and managers
in a very difficult position," said CAA Chief Executive Officer Tom Bannon.

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3132 is
also not included in the new bill. For more information, please visit
http://www., Online information about sex
offenders through California's Megan's Law database has pinned members of the
California Apartment Association (CAA) between two conflicting state laws: one
prohibiting discrimination against sex offenders, and another exposing them to
litigation if they fail to protect tenants from individuals known to be
dangerous.
"It's a classic no-win situation for our members , all of whom make
resident safety an overriding priority.
(Nasdaq: ORCH), a leading worldwide provider of identity DNA testing services,
today applauded the formal passage of U. Key
provisions of the legislation grant state and federal law enforcement
authorities the right to upload the DNA profiles of all arrestees into the
federal Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) database.
"This is landmark legislation that we believe has the potential to greatly
expand the utility of DNA testing to help prevent as well as solve crime, and
for the first time includes provisions to use DNA testing to help address
issues around immigrants attempting to enter or reside in the U.com.

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WASHINGTON , Today, Wednesday, March 8, the U. illegally,"
said Paul J.gov/.

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Although current federal law prohibits the transfer to, or possession by, a
person convicted of a felony sex offense, it is legal under federal law for
persons convicted of misdemeanor sex crimes to buy, sell, and possess
firearms .vpc.org) is the nation's
largest statewide rental property association, with 19 local affiliates
throughout California representing more than 50,000 rental property owners,
management professionals and apartment builders who operate 2 million rental
housing units statewide. border illegally.

* Allows federal DNA grant money under the 2005
President's DNA Testing Initiative (Justice for All Act) and other
federal legislation to be used for forensic DNA testing of arrestees. Simpson, Green River serial
murderer, JonBenet Ramsey and Unabomber cases.htm.

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This is despite the fact that such a ban was included in the "The
Children's Safety Act of 2005" (H. As a result, apartment and rental housing residents are
discovering that their families might be living next to convicted sex
offenders. Kelly added, "The provisions of this law give individual states a
powerful incentive to pass their own arrestee testing legislation to help them
further broaden their forensic DNA testing programs.loc.

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4472) that does not contain a provision that would prohibit gun
possession by individuals convicted of misdemeanor sex offenses against
minors.K.

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But at the
same time, landlords may be held liable for failing to protect a resident from
a known risk, including another resident's dangerous propensities.
Orchid Cellmark is one of the longest established and most respected
private forensic DNA testing firms in the world. states and
hundreds of municipalities , as well as for many law enforcement agencies in
the U. This is because the DNA identity
markers used for CODIS testing by the FBI are specifically selected to
preclude testing for any genetic markers that might contain information about
an individual's health, susceptibility to medical conditions or other
genetically-linked traits.

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* Authorizes DNA samples to be taken from immigrants trying to cross the
U. More recently, Orchid Cellmark
has applied its innovative forensic DNA technology to help identify victims of
the 9/11 World Trade Center and the Asian tsunami disasters .orchid.

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Rental Property Owners and Residents Placed in Difficult Situation

SACRAMENTO , Calif. The main focus is clarifying Megan's Law so that sexual
registrants are not regarded as members of a "protected class."
Other solutions currently proposed by the CAA include developing a
mechanism to trigger and mandate the prompt removal of inaccurate home address
information from the Web site . It also authorizes DNA
testing of federal arrestees and those immigrants attempting to enter the U. There are approximately 125 LDIS sites, 50 SDIS sites, and 1 NDIS site
in the U.

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The Nadler amendment is modeled on the highly successful Domestic Violence
Offender Gun Ban, a provision added to federal law in 1996 that prohibits gun
possession by persons convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses.


All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward -
looking statements within the meaning of Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including statements regarding: the expected impact the
legislation may have on (i) expanding DNA testing and the demand for forensic
DNA testing services, (ii) expanding the utility of DNA testing to help
prevent as well as solve crime, (iii) further harnessing the power of DNA to
apprehend criminals much sooner and far more effectively than is possible
today, and (iv) expanding inclusion of DNA profiles in DNA criminal database
systems; and Orchid Cellmark's intention to work closely with law enforcement
agencies throughout the county to supply the expanded DNA testing expected to
result from the legislation. These risks and other additional
factors affecting these statements and Orchid Cellmark 's business are
discussed under the headings "Risks Related to Our Business" and "Risks
Associated with Our Common Stock" in Orchid Cellmark's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and in other filings made by Orchid Cellmark with the
Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

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3132), a similar bill that was passed by
the House in September 2005. Yet H. For example -

* New York requires registration by sex offenders convicted of misdemeanor
crimes including sexual abuse in the third degree, forcible touching, and
sexual misconduct.
From a penalty perspective, heavy fines , including a civil penalty of up
to $25,000, can be imposed upon landlords for violating this law .
Moving quickly to resolve this conflict, the CAA has engaged the
California legislature, law enforcement officials and the Governor's Office to
identify solutions.S. This provision could
potentially result in millions of individuals being added to the CODIS
database in the coming years. This provision could potentially affect an
estimated 300,000 individuals each year.

About Orchid Cellmark Inc. Orchid Cellmark
expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to
reflect any change in Orchid Cellmark's expectations with regard thereto or
any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such
statements are based, except as may be required by law.

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3132 as an
amendment by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and passed on a voice vote.
An anti-hate crime provision that was added as an amendment to H.
The omission in the current bill comes despite the fact that the Nadler
amendment would keep guns out of the hands of dangerous, known sex offenders.

The Violence Policy Center is a national educational organization working
to stop gun death and injury in America.S.D. It has conducted DNA testing
for the FBI and for criminal justice agencies in all 50 U.S.

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Current federal law allows gun possession by persons convicted of misdemeanor
sex offenses against minors-despite the fact that many states require sex
offenders convicted of such misdemeanor crimes to register.

California Apartment Association Works to Resolve Dilemma Posed by Megan's Law Web Site

"The
California Apartment Association believes the California Legislature needs to
pass legislation to clarify and update housing law as it relates to the sex
offender registry, giving rental housing owners and managers effective ways to
protect residents from sex offenders.S."
More information about this legislation, which is part of the Violence
Against Women Act of 2005, can be found on the Library of Congress website at
http:/ /thomas. Orchid Cellmark has provided forensic DNA analyses for many high
profile criminal cases , including the O.S. Such statements are subject to the risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected, including, but not limited to, uncertainties relating to
technologies, product development, manufacturing, market acceptance, cost and
pricing of Orchid Cellmark products and services, dependence on government
funding and collaborations, regulatory approvals, competition, intellectual
property of others, patent protection, litigation, and the increase in DNA
testing expected from the legislation.

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caanet. Members of CAA pledge to observe its Code of Ethics and
commit to a "Resident's Bill of Rights.
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About the CODIS Database
CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, is the U. CODIS is a pyramid of
local criminal offender and forensic case evidence databases maintained by
local police crime labs (LDIS ), state controlled databases (SDIS), and a
single federal database which is called the National DNA Indexing System (or
NDIS). and U.

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