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MI SB0105

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tonya Schuitmaker

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands DNA collection to include individuals arrested for felony offenses or offenses that would be felonies if committed by adults, in addition to convicted offenders and prisoners.

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples after arrest but before sentencing, with samples forwarded to the Department of State Police after individuals are charged with felony or attempted felony offenses.

  • Mandates courts impose a $60.00 DNA assessment on individuals convicted of or found responsible for felonies or specified misdemeanors (indecent exposure, prostitution-related offenses, disorderly conduct).

  • Requires DNA profiles and samples to be destroyed if charges are dismissed, result in acquittal, or no charge is filed within applicable limitations periods, with burden on law enforcement and prosecution to request destruction.

  • Restricts DNA profile disclosure to criminal justice agencies, court proceedings, defendants in cases where DNA is used as evidence, and academic research without personal identifiers, with penalties of up to one year imprisonment or $1,000 fine for unauthorized use or tampering.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; DNA; collection of DNA samples at time of arrest for committing or attempting to commit a felony offense; provide for in DNA identification profiling system. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 3a & 6 of 1990 PA 250 (MCL 28.172 et seq.).

Criminal procedure, DNA

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0457'14

12/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/29/2013

Full Bill Text

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