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GA HB470
GA HB470Law enforcement officers and agencies; analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge; provide
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Introduced
02/25/2019
02/25/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
03/07/2019
03/07/2019
Passed
04/11/2019
04/11/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2019
04/28/2019
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge; to revise definitions; to change provisions relating to dissemination of information in the data bank; to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia's law on DNA sampling, collection, and analysis to provide for the analysis and collection of DNA from individuals charged with a felony offense but sentenced as a first offender or under conditional discharge. It revises definitions, changes provisions relating to the dissemination of information in the DNA data bank, and modifies the process for expunging DNA profiles from the data bank. The bill also specifies that DNA samples must be collected by the detention facility or supervising entity, and provides exceptions for individuals convicted of misdemeanors or who receive first-offender or conditional discharge sentences.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
John Corbett (R)*,
Bill Hitchens (R)*,
Martin Momtahan (R)*,
Steven Sainz (R)*,
Andrew Welch (R)*,
William Ligon (R),
Last Action
Effective Date (on 04/28/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/187646.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/186373.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/184247.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/183536.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/182713.pdf |
| Bill | http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-us/display/20192020/hb/470 |
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