CO SB075

Expands DNA sample collection requirements to offenders convicted of specified misdemeanors against vulnerable persons, effective September 1, 2016

Requires DNA samples from persons convicted of third degree assault, menacing, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, child abuse, violation of a protection order, and harassment

Limits menacing, reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief DNA requirements to cases where the underlying facts involve domestic violence as defined in Colorado law

Samples must be collected within thirty-five days by the appropriate authority (Department of Corrections, sheriff, community corrections, judicial department, or probation department) based on the type of sentence imposed

Offenders sentenced to deferred judgment and sentencing are exempt unless the deferred judgment is revoked and a sentence is imposed