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CT HB05474
Bill
Status
2/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
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Changes DNA testing requirement from arrest-based to arraignment-based, requiring testing when a court finds probable cause that a person committed a serious felony.
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Shifts responsibility for DNA collection from law enforcement agencies to the Judicial Department's Court Support Services Division, or to the Department of Correction if the person is in custody.
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Expands the definition of "serious felony" to include additional offenses under sections 53a-59b, 53a-59c, 53a-70c, 53a-71, 53a-72a, 53a-73a, and 53a-103.
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Adds absolute pardon as grounds for DNA profile expungement and allows persons to request confirmation of expungement within 30 days, with the Division of Scientific Services required to respond and immediately expunge records if documentation is provided.
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Effective January 1, 2017, applicable to arraignments on or after that date.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Dna Testing For Persons Arraigned For A Serious Felony.
Last Action
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
4/21/2016