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HB 314 DNA data bank; DFS to receive samples of human biological evidence to analyze, etc., results of DNA.

Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

DNA data bank.  Makes technical changes providing that instead of blood, saliva and tissue samples, "samples of human biological evidence" shall be analyzed. The bill also provides that results of analyses are to be provided to an accused or his attorney.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

DNA data bank.  Allows a person who has reason to believe that his DNA profile is unlawfully included in the data bank to submit a request to the Department of Forensic Science to determine whether it is on file and to challenge the accuracy of the inclusion. If the profile is unlawfully included, the Department must purge the sample and all records pertaining to the person.