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OK HB2275

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Clark Jolley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Persons 18 years or older arrested for a felony must submit to DNA testing upon booking into jail, with samples collected by peace officers or sheriff's office personnel and mailed to OSBI within 10 days

  • DNA samples cannot be analyzed and must be destroyed unless the arrest was made on a valid warrant, a judge found probable cause, or the person posted bond then failed to appear for a hearing

  • Automatic expungement of DNA samples occurs when no charges are filed and the statute of limitations expires, or when charges are voluntarily dismissed by the state or court

  • Persons arrested or convicted of felonies, or convicted of specified misdemeanors (assault and battery, domestic abuse, stalking, firearm offenses, etc.), must pay a $150 DNA fee to fund the OSBI DNA Laboratory and CODIS Database

  • Effective date: November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

DNA testing; requiring submission of DNA samples from persons arrested for felony crimes; effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/26/2016

4/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/31/2016
Public Safety3/23/2016
Public Safety2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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