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IN SB0322

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Erin Houchin

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Enrolled Act No. 322 Summary

  • Requires persons arrested for a felony after December 31, 2017, to provide a DNA sample; samples from felony arrestees may be obtained only by buccal swab and cannot be shipped for testing unless arrested pursuant to a felony arrest warrant or probable cause has been found.

  • Allows removal of DNA profiles from the Indiana DNA data base if conviction is reversed and dismissed, all felony charges are acquitted or converted to misdemeanors, or 365 days elapse with no felony charges filed.

  • Increases penalty for unauthorized dissemination or use of DNA data base information from Class A misdemeanor to Level 6 felony.

  • Increases DNA sample processing fee from $2 to $3 per person convicted of an offense, required to pay pretrial diversion fee, found to have committed an infraction, or found to have violated an ordinance.

  • Authorizes court to increase or revoke bail if state presents DNA evidence tending to show defendant committed additional crimes not considered at bail hearing; requires DNA sample as condition of probation, home detention, community corrections placement, and conditional release for qualifying offenders.

Legislative Description

DNA for felony arrestees. Requires every person arrested for a felony after December 31, 2017, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. Provides that the DNA sample may not be shipped for DNA identification unless the arrestee was arrested pursuant to a felony arrest warrant or a court has found probable cause for the felony arrest. Provides for removal of a DNA sample from the data base if: (1) the person is acquitted of all felony charges or the charges are converted to misdemeanors; (2) all felony charges against the

Last Action

Public Law 111

4/21/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/30/2017
Judiciary3/6/2017
Appropriations2/16/2017
Judiciary1/9/2017

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