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OH SB268
Bill
Status
8/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Bacon
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AI Summary
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Requires DNA specimen collection from persons charged with felonies who have not been arrested or who were arrested but did not have DNA collected, with collection ordered by court within twenty-four hours of appearance.
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Allows courts to order DNA specimen collection at sentencing if not previously collected from persons convicted of or pleading guilty to felonies or certain misdemeanors.
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Mandates court orders directing the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation to seal DNA specimens, records, and profiles when a person is found not guilty, charges are dismissed with prejudice, or charges are dismissed without prejudice and the statute of limitations has expired.
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Excludes DNA records and profiles from sealing if the person is otherwise eligible to have DNA records in the national DNA index system.
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Requires the Bureau to be notified of sealing orders by certified mail and establishes procedures for public agencies to comply with DNA sealing orders.
Legislative Description
To provide for the taking of a DNA sample from a person who is charged with a felony but not arrested for the offense or whose DNA sample related to a felony offense was not taken when required and to provide for a court order, upon the person's request, requiring the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation to seal DNA specimens, records, and profiles taken from a person when the person is found not guilty, the charges are dismissed with prejudice, or the charges are dismissed without prejudice and the statute of limitations has expired.
Felony offense-DNA sample not taken-provide for taking
Last Action
Effective Date
8/6/2012