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MS SB2430

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any person arrested for a crime of violence to provide a biological sample for DNA testing upon booking at a jail or detention facility
  • Crime Lab maintains DNA records according to federal guidelines and must destroy samples and delete records if charges are dismissed, defendant is acquitted, conviction is for a lesser misdemeanor, or three years pass without conviction or active prosecution
  • Makes unauthorized dissemination of DNA data bank information a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 fine or 30 days jail; knowing misuse of data is a misdemeanor with up to $1,000 fine or six months jail
  • Establishes unauthorized DNA sample collection as a felony punishable by up to $1,000 fine or two years in the Department of Corrections
  • Effective July 1, 2014, contingent on Legislature providing sufficient funding for implementation and training as certified by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee

Legislative Description

Katie's Law; require DNA sample from certain arrestees.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/21/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/14/2014
Judiciary, Division B1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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