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PA HB841
In DNA data and testing, further providing for policy, for definitions, for DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases, for collection from persons accepted from other jurisdictions, for expungement and for mandatory cost.
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Introduced
04/04/2023
04/04/2023
In Committee
07/27/2023
07/27/2023
Crossed Over
07/06/2023
07/06/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in DNA data and testing, further providing for policy, for definitions, for DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases, for collection from persons accepted from other jurisdictions, for expungement and for mandatory cost.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's laws on DNA data and testing. The key provisions are:
1. It expands the policy to include DNA samples from individuals convicted or adjudicated delinquent for certain offenses, including felony sex offenses and other specified offenses for both adults and juveniles.
2. It defines "other specified offense" to include certain misdemeanor-level crimes for adults and a list of specific offenses for juveniles who have been tried as adults or adjudicated delinquent.
3. It requires DNA sample collection upon conviction or delinquency adjudication for felony sex offenses, other specified offenses for adults, and other specified offenses for juveniles.
4. It allows for automatic expungement of juvenile DNA records when the applicable offense would be eligible for expungement.
5. It imposes a mandatory $250 cost on any person convicted, adjudicated delinquent, or granted Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for a felony sex offense or other specified offense for an adult.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Kristine Howard (D)*,
Tim Briggs (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 07/27/2023)
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