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OH HB99
Bill
Status
3/24/2009
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Chandler
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AI Summary
HB 99 Summary
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DNA Collection from Arrestees: Requires all persons 18+ arrested for any felony offense to submit DNA specimens during the intake process at law enforcement facilities, jails, or detention centers.
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Expands DNA Testing Eligibility: Broadens postconviction DNA testing availability to offenders convicted (not guilty-plea) of felonies who are currently imprisoned, on parole, probation, post-release control, or under community control sanctions.
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Eliminates Guilty Plea DNA Testing: Removes the mechanism allowing offenders who pleaded guilty or no contest to request postconviction DNA testing under former section 2953.82.
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Biological Evidence Preservation: Establishes requirements for governmental agencies to preserve biological evidence for unsolved cases and for the duration offenders remain incarcerated or under supervision, with notice procedures before destruction.
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Custodial Interrogation Recording & Eyewitness ID: Mandates electronic or audio recording of all custodial interrogations in detention facilities and requires law enforcement to adopt procedures for conducting live and photo lineups using blind/blinded administrators and video documentation.
Legislative Description
Relative to the expansion of DNA testing for certain convicted felons, the elimination of the DNA testing mechanism for felons who pleaded guilty or no contest to the offense, the collection of DNA specimens from all persons eighteen years of age or older who are arrested for a felony offense, the preservation and accessibility of biological evidence in a criminal or delinquency investigation or proceeding, the improvement of eyewitness identification procedures, and the electronic or audio recording of custodial interrogations.
Evidence-eyewitness identification/preserve/DNA testing
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
3/24/2009