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IN SB0565
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Zakas
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 565 - DNA Evidence Summary
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Requires all individuals arrested after June 30, 2015, for burglary, residential entry, crimes of violence, or sex offenses to provide DNA samples; also requires delinquent children adjudicated for equivalent acts to provide samples.
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Allows DNA profile expungement from the Indiana DNA database if the person is acquitted of all felony charges, all relevant charges are dismissed, or no charges are filed within 30 days of arrest.
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Requires officers obtaining DNA samples to inform individuals of their right to expungement and provide them with an expungement form.
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Increases DNA sample processing fee from $2 to $4 and allocates $500,000 semiannually to the DNA processing fund to maintain funding levels.
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Permits courts to revoke or increase bail if DNA evidence shows a defendant committed additional crimes not considered at the time of initial bail determination.
Legislative Description
Use of DNA evidence. Requires: (1) every individual arrested after June 30, 2015, for burglary, residential entry, a crime of violence, or a sex offense; and (2) a child found to be a delinquent child for the commission of an act that, if committed by an adult, would be burglary, residential entry, a crime of violence, or a sex offense; to provide a DNA sample. Provides for the expungement of a DNA sample taken from an individual if: (1) the individual is acquitted of all felony charges; (2) all burglary, residential entry, crime of violence, and sex offense charges are
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/20/2015