MS SB2169

Persons age 18 or older arrested for specified felonies must provide a biological sample for DNA testing upon booking at jail or detention facilities.

DNA testing applies to arrests for murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, rape, sexual battery, sexual abuse of vulnerable persons, human trafficking, and attempts, solicitation, conspiracy, or accessory charges related to these offenses.

Mississippi Crime Lab shall destroy DNA samples and expunge records if charges are dismissed, defendant is acquitted, conviction is for a lesser misdemeanor, statute of limitations expires without charges, or three years pass without conviction or active prosecution.

Unauthorized dissemination of DNA database information is a misdemeanor; unauthorized use of DNA database information is a misdemeanor; and obtaining samples for unauthorized DNA analysis is a felony punishable by up to two years imprisonment and/or $1,000 fine.

Effective July 1, 2013.