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CT SB00470

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gary LeBeau

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Origin

Senate

2011 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all persons arrested for serious felony offenses to provide a DNA sample for identification purposes
  • Amends Title 54 of the general statutes concerning criminal procedure
  • Aims to reduce wrongful convictions by expanding the DNA data bank
  • Intended to save lives of potential victims and increase justice outcomes for both guilty and innocent parties
  • Referred to Committee on Judiciary during the January 2011 session

Legislative Description

An Act Mandating Dna Testing Of Persons Arrested For Serious Felonies.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary

1/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2011

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