CO HB1251

Expands DNA collection requirements to include persons convicted of Class 1 misdemeanors in Colorado, effective July 1, 2013, in addition to existing felony conviction requirements.

Requires DNA samples to be collected within 35 days by the appropriate custodial agency (department of corrections, county jail, community corrections, or probation department).

Allows offenders whose misdemeanor convictions are overturned on appeal or post-conviction relief to request expungement of their DNA sample and test results from state and federal databases within 90 days.

Prohibits DNA database matches from being used as evidence or to identify persons if derived from samples that were required to be expunged after the expungement deadline.

Appropriates $91,589 to the judicial department and $494,178 to the department of public safety for fiscal year 2013-2014 to implement DNA collection and processing requirements.