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2002 SESSION

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HB 892 Saliva or tissue sample required for DNA analysis.

Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

DNA analysis upon arrest for a violent felony. Requires a saliva or tissue DNA sample to be taken from every person arrested for a violent felony. If the charge is dismissed or the person is acquitted at trial the DNA sample must be destroyed by the Division of Forensic Science. The bill further provides for civil immunity for the sample taker unless he is negligent. The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2003.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Blood, saliva or tissue sample required for DNA analysis upon arrest for a violent felony. Requires every person arrested for a violent felony to submit a blood, saliva or tissue sample for DNA analysis. The bill also requires that the sample and any record thereof be destroyed if the person is found not guilty or the case is dismissed.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Blood, saliva or tissue sample required for DNA analysis upon arrest for a violent felony. Requires every person arrested for a violent felony submit a blood, saliva or tissue sample DNA analysis.