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ID S1067
Bill
AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 1067 Summary
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Revises the legislative purpose of Idaho's DNA database law to assist in detecting and prosecuting sex crimes, violent felony crimes, and other crimes, as well as identifying missing and unidentified persons.
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Expands the definition of "law enforcement purpose" to include prosecution of sex crimes, violent felony crimes, and other crimes beyond the original scope.
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Requires DNA samples and right thumbprint impressions from persons convicted of or pleading guilty to 61 enumerated felony crimes and attempts to commit those crimes, regardless of judgment form or sentence imposed.
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Applies DNA collection requirements retroactively to persons convicted before the effective date who are incarcerated, on probation, or on parole after the law's effective date.
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Takes effect July 1, 2013, with funding provisions effective July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the Idaho DNA Database Act of 1996 to revise legislative findings and statement of purpose; to revise definitions; to revise requirements relating to offenders subject to DNA sample collection and right thumbprint impression, to remove language enumerating certain crimes; and to revise provisions relating to the responsibility to provide a DNA sample and thumbprint impression.
DNA DATABASE ACT OF 1996
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 211 Effective: 07/01/13 Legislative provisions; 07/01/12 Funding provisions
4/6/2011