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IN HB1015

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Bauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

House Bill 1015 Summary

  • Every person arrested for a felony after June 30, 2016, must submit a DNA sample obtained only by buccal swab.

  • DNA samples must be expunged if the person is acquitted of all felony charges, all charges are dismissed, or no charges are filed within 30 days of arrest.

  • Officers obtaining DNA samples must inform individuals of their right to expungement and provide them with an expungement form; expungement does not require a court order.

  • DNA sample processing fee increases from $2 to $4, with $500,000 allocated semiannually to the DNA processing fund to maintain funding levels.

  • Discovery of DNA evidence showing previously unknown crimes by a person on bail may result in bail revocation or increased bail amounts.

Legislative Description

DNA samples from felony arrestees. Requires every person arrested for a felony after June 30, 2016, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. Provides for the expungement of a DNA sample taken from a person if the person is acquitted of all felony charges, all felony charges are dismissed, or no charges have been filed after 30 days. Requires the officer who obtains a DNA sample from a person to inform the person of the right to DNA expungement and to provide the person with a form that may be

Last Action

Representative Cox added as coauthor

2/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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