AR HB1573

Expands DNA collection requirements to apply to any felony offense arrest, rather than limiting collection to specific violent crimes including capital murder, first-degree murder, kidnapping, rape, and first and second-degree sexual assault.

Allows persons to request removal and destruction of their DNA record and sample from the State DNA Data Base and State DNA Data Bank if their arrest resulted in acquittal, dismissal, nolle prosequi, successful completion of a diversion program, conviction of a Class B or C misdemeanor, or if no charge was filed within one year of arrest.

Prohibits removal or destruction of DNA records and samples for persons with a prior felony or Class A misdemeanor conviction or a pending charge for which DNA collection is authorized under Arkansas law.

Requires the State Crime Laboratory to request that purged DNA records be removed from the National DNA Index System when records are destroyed.

Approved on March 18, 2015.