CT HB05341

Requires DNA collection from persons convicted of serious felony offenses prior to sentencing, effective October 1, 2011.

Expands existing DNA collection requirements to apply to convictions for offenses against minors, nonviolent sexual offenses, sexually violent offenses, and all felonies in multiple custody situations (incarceration, probation, parole, mental health facilities).

Assigns collection responsibilities to appropriate agencies: Department of Correction for incarcerated persons, Judicial Department for probationers and those not sentenced to confinement, and mental health/developmental services commissioners for persons in their custody.

Establishes refusal to submit to DNA collection as a class D felony and allows arrest warrants for those on probation who refuse within five business days of notification.

Directs the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Public Safety to perform DNA analysis and maintain identification profiles in a DNA data bank for authorized use.