CT HB05251

Health care facilities shall not charge sexual assault victims for forensic examination costs, including pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted disease testing, and prophylactic treatment; costs shall be charged to the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department.

Persons convicted of crimes against minors, nonviolent sexual offenses, sexually violent offenses, or felonies must submit to DNA collection either prior to release from custody, as a condition of sentencing, or during probation/parole supervision.

Refusal to submit to DNA collection is a Class D felony; persons sentenced to non-custodial sentences who refuse within five business days may be arrested by warrant.

DNA sample collection responsibilities are assigned to respective agencies: Department of Correction for incarcerated persons, Judicial Department for probationers, and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or Department of Developmental Services for persons in their custody.

A DNA Data Bank Oversight Panel composed of the Chief State's Attorney, Attorney General, Commissioner of Public Safety, Commissioner of Correction, and executive director of the Court Support Services Division shall ensure data bank integrity and meet quarterly.