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2006 SESSION

061314820
SENATE BILL NO. 552
Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 9, 2006
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-471.1, relating to  [ destruction of orders regarding ]  human biological evidence; penalty.
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Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Stolle
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-471.1 as follows:

§ 18.2-471.1. Destruction of human biological evidence; penalty.

Any clerk of court or other public official who  [ intentionally destroys human biological evidence that is required to be retained willfully violates an order entered ]  pursuant to § 19.2-270.4:1 is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment.  Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation  [ cannot be determined is $ __________ ]  for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and is  [ $0 $ ________ ]  for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.