CT HB06489

Requires law enforcement to collect DNA samples from persons arrested for serious felonies (defined as violations of specified Connecticut statutes) who have prior felony convictions, as available resources allow, prior to release from custody.

Mandates DNA sample collection from persons convicted of crimes against minors, nonviolent sexual offenses, sexually violent offenses, or felonies who are in custody, on probation/parole, or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

Assigns collection responsibilities to law enforcement agencies (for arrested persons), Department of Correction, Judicial Department, and mental health commissioners depending on the custody or supervisory status of the individual.

Requires automatic expungement of DNA profiles and destruction of samples if a conviction is reversed and dismissed, or if charges related to an arrest are dismissed, nolled, or result in acquittal.

Specifies that the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Public Safety shall analyze samples and maintain a DNA data bank, with results available to federal, state, and local law enforcement for criminal investigations, except samples from arrests shall be analyzed only as resources allow.