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IN SB0103

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Zakas

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires juvenile courts to order DNA sample collection from children adjudicated as delinquent for burglary, residential entry, crimes of violence, or sex offenses (if those acts would constitute felonies for adults).

  • Mandates DNA samples be provided to either the agency supervising the child or the county sheriff, with collection governed by IC 10-13-6-12 and state police guidelines under IC 10-13-6-11.

  • Adds "certain delinquent children" to the Indiana DNA database under IC 10-13-6-8, allowing the superintendent to contract for DNA analysis to assist law enforcement investigations and prosecutions.

  • Allows persons to request expungement of their DNA profile from the Indiana DNA database if their underlying conviction or delinquency adjudication is reversed and dismissed, with the superintendent then requesting removal from the national database.

  • Makes tampering with DNA samples collected from delinquent children a Level 6 felony and clarifies related statutory references throughout Indiana Code sections addressing DNA collection and database procedures.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Juvenile DNA collection. Requires a juvenile court to order a child found to be a delinquent child for the commission of an act that, if committed by an adult, would be: (1) burglary; (2) residential entry; (3) a crime of violence; or (4) a sex offense; to provide a DNA sample to the agency having supervision of the child or to the county sheriff. Makes conforming amendments.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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