A compassionate nation does not leave behind those in greatest need
of support. "It is estimated that three out of every 10 Americans will be impacted
by drunk driving in their lifetimes., president and chief executive officer of Orchid
Cellmark. 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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J. "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.

* 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.htm.S.

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The assessed fees are
put into a federal crime victims' fund for victim services and restitution. states and
hundreds of municipalities, as well as for many law enforcement agencies in
the U.

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This is
just one example of the impact MADD's victims services has on those who suffer
at the hands of drunk drivers. "This
offender who took my son's life was the epitome of a higher risk driver,"
Birch said.S. 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.fbi.

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.

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Hamilton and
Birch also called on Congress and the President to support the Senate-approved
version of the federal transportation reauthorization bill that the Senate
calls SAFETEA.

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

"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. It has conducted DNA testing
for the FBI and for criminal justice agencies in all 50 U.

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Birch, who joined MADD after his 21-month-old
son, Courtney, was killed by a repeat offender drunk driver in 1988, will be
the first father to serve as national president .
VOCA is funded by offenders of all federal crimes.

House and Senate conferees are currently meeting to work out the
differences between the House and Senate-passed highway bills.

S. Simpson, Green River serial
murderer, JonBenet Ramsey and Unabomber cases.S. In the human identity area, the
company provides DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship and
security applications. Orchid Cellmark's
strong market positions in these segments reflect the company's accredited
laboratories in the U.

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,
as its next national president. A trained MADD victim advocate , who was partially funded by
a VOCA grant, guided him in writing a victim impact statement that helped send
the convicted drunk driver to jail for the maximum fifteen years. and U.

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27 billion
in restitution funds from the Crime Victim's Fund of the federal Victims of
Crime Act (VOCA).

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.

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(Nasdaq: ORCH), a leading worldwide provider of identity DNA testing services,
today applauded the formal passage of 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 ., 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. 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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His three year term begins
July 1.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050609/DATH010 )
Today's announcement is timely, as MADD took the opportunity to urge
Congress to reject an Administration proposal that would divert $1. A car traveling 70 miles an hour struck and
killed Courtney, and dragged his body 150 feet before finally stopping . We are backing the Senate version of the highway bill because it
contains maximum strength safety .madd.madd.- Federal Legislation Enables DNA Profiles of Arrestees and Illegal Immigrants
to Be Included in Federal CODIS Database -

- Expected to Expand Demand for Forensic DNA Testing Services -

PRINCETON, N. These provisions became law as part of HR 3402, the Department of
Justice Reauthorization bill, which was signed by the President yesterday. 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. This provision could potentially affect an
estimated 300,000 individuals each year.

* Authorizes the U.

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15 percent , and those caught driving
on suspended licenses for prior DUI convictions., Orchid Cellmark Inc . It also authorizes DNA
testing of federal arrestees and those immigrants attempting to enter the U.
Orchid Cellmark is one of the longest established and most respected
private forensic DNA testing firms in the world. More information on Orchid Cellmark can be found at
http://www.

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Current MADD National President Wendy Hamilton said the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 budget proposal would be "a catastrophic blow to
programs run by nearly 4,400 community service groups like MADD to assist four
million crime victims most in need each year.gov/.

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26 blood-alcohol concentration, three prior DUI convictions and
was driving on a suspended license as a result of previous DUIs.

The mission of MADD
is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and
prevent underage drinking. Kelly, M. Previously, convicted felons were essentially the
only DNA profiles included in the CODIS database as previous protocols
made it difficult to include arrestees.

* Authorizes DNA samples to be taken from immigrants trying to cross the
U. Orchid Cellmark has provided forensic DNA analyses for many high
profile criminal cases , including the O.
Orchid Cellmark's U.

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Hamilton said, "This multi-year, multi-billion dollar highway bill sets
the course for the fight against drunk driving for the remainder of the
decade."
The Senate-passed highway bill takes aim at the "higher risk driver" by
pressing states to crack down on repeat offender drunk drivers, drivers with
blood-alcohol concentrations at or above . To ensure lives continue
to be saved and injuries prevented, we need to fund solutions to turn the tide
on drunk driving, including services for victims and survivors of this most
frequently committed violent crime. illegally,"
said Paul J. 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.gov/hq/lab/codis/index1. 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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"When I and thousands of others needed help, MADD was there," Birch said."
"If anyone thinks our job is done, they better think twice," Hamilton
said.J.

About the CODIS Database
CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, is the U.

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Glynn Birch First Dad to Head MADD

"

Birch's story: On May 3, 1988, Birch's son Courtney was playing with his
two cousins at his grandmother's house when they ran outside to the sounds of
an arriving ice cream truck ."
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.

About Orchid Cellmark Inc.

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After his son's death, Glynn contacted MADD to help him deal with his
shock and grief.S.
illegally. In the agriculture field, Orchid Cellmark provides DNA
testing services for agricultural selective trait breeding.

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Birch served as president of the MADD Central Florida chapter before
he was appointed to MADD's national board in 2000.newscom.
MADD (http://www. Department of Justice to collect DNA samples from
federal arrestees.S.

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The new legislation:
* Allows States to upload DNA profiles from arrestees into the federal
CODIS database .S.K.orchid.

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The Senate version of the transportation bill contains key
provisions, including language to encourage and assist states to get tough on
drunk driving.

MADD's online press center is http://www.

Dr.-based forensic laboratories have received the
prestigious accreditation of the American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) . 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).

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"
According to Birch, "I can tell you from personal experience that MADD's
victim advocates are crucial to those impacted by violent crimes like drunk
driving. The
driver had a . The Senate language also
contains funding for states to conduct sobriety checkpoints and for those that
enact primary enforcement seat belt laws ."
Alcohol-related traffic crashes cost the American public an estimated
$114 billion each year, which is the equivalent to a "drunk driving crash tax
of $400 on every man, woman and child in our country each year," Birch pointed
out.org/president .S. 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.D.K.
Orchid Cellmark is a leading provider of identity DNA testing services for
the human identity and agriculture markets.com.

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MADD Urges Congress to Save Victims of Crime Act Funding, Pass Senate Version
of the Highway Bill

WASHINGTON, As part of its 25-year anniversary,
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) today named Glynn Birch of Orlando, Fla.
(Photo: http://www.
While alcohol-related traffic deaths have dropped by approximately
44 percent since 1980, MADD warns that DUI deaths have remained at a plateau
of nearly 17,000 deaths annually over the past decade. 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. This provision could
potentially result in millions of individuals being added to the CODIS
database in the coming years. This could potentially involve an estimated
250,000 new DNA profiles annually . 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. There are approximately 125 LDIS sites, 50 SDIS sites, and 1 NDIS site
in the U.

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In 2004 alone, MADD served more than
31 ,000 victims and survivors. "If
the VOCA funds are rescinded by Congress and the Administration, victim
advocates may no longer be there for those in need. That is not acceptable.
Birch added, "As we look back over MADD's 25-year history, we are
heartened by the 300,000 lives that have been saved. border illegally. 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. 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.loc.

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org ) recently established a dedicated 24-hour
support line for drunk driving victims: 1-877-MADD-HELP.S.

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. More information about CODIS can be found at
http: //www.