CT HB06538

Requires persons convicted of felonies, offenses against minors, or sexual offenses to submit blood or biological samples of sufficient quality for DNA analysis prior to release from custody, discharge from probation/parole, or court proceedings (effective October 1, 2011)

Applies to individuals convicted in Connecticut or other jurisdictions, those found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and those under supervision of the Department of Correction, courts, Board of Pardons and Paroles, or Psychiatric Security Review Board

Authorizes the Commissioner of Correction to use reasonable force to obtain samples from those in custody who refuse, and establishes class D felony penalties for refusal or willful failure to appear for sample collection

Requires re-sampling if initial samples are insufficient quality and establishes procedures for DNA profile storage, maintenance, and dissemination by the Division of Scientific Services, with access limited to law enforcement with matching profiles or reasonable suspicion

Mandates reporting to courts whether acquittees found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect submitted to DNA sample collection during commitment examinations