HB 1683 Summary

• Expands DNA collection requirements to include peace officers, county sheriffs, and district attorney employees in addition to Department of Corrections personnel, allowing more entities to collect DNA samples from convicted offenders and certain arrestees.

• Requires DNA collection from felony offenders, sex offenders required to register, and certain misdemeanor offenders (assault and battery, domestic abuse, stalking, drug possession, and various violent crimes) subject to availability of funds.

• Establishes procedures for DNA sample collection and submission to the OSBI CODIS Database within 10 days, with fees of $15.00 charged to non-DOC offenders for database submission costs.

• Maintains the OSBI CODIS Database as confidential and exempt from public disclosure, restricting access to law enforcement and criminal justice agencies only, with criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2015.