CT SB00146

Expands DNA collection requirements to include persons convicted of felonies, crimes against minors, nonviolent sexual offenses, and sexually violent offenses who are incarcerated, on probation, on parole, or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

Requires DNA samples to be submitted prior to release from custody or discharge from probation/parole, with timing specified by the relevant agency (Department of Correction, Court Support Services Division, or Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services).

Changes the penalty for refusing or failing to submit a DNA sample from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony, and allows rearresting individuals who fail to comply within five business days.

Transfers responsibility for collecting DNA samples from persons not sentenced to confinement from the Department of Public Safety to the Judicial Department's Court Support Services Division.

Adds the Executive Director of the Court Support Services Division to the DNA Data Bank Oversight Panel and requires samples to be collected using only approved kits and by licensed medical professionals or phlebotomists.