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2003 SESSION
HB 2587 Criminal procedure; DNA analysis after arrest for violent felony.
Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Criminal procedure; DNA analysis after arrest for violent felony. Provides that the sample of saliva or tissue taken for DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis from every person arrested for a violent felony be taken as soon as practicable as opposed to the current requirement that it be taken prior to release from custody.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/03 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/03 036761612
- 01/08/03 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/03 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 01/31/03 House: Stricken at request of Patron in C. J. (21-Y 0-N)