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This bill modifies provisions related to the collection of DNA samples in criminal cases by expanding the types of offenses for which individuals are required to provide a DNA sample, including those arrested for any felony offense or burglary in the second degree, and individuals determined to be sexually violent predators or required to register as sex offenders. It clarifies that DNA samples can be collected at various points, such as upon booking into jail, entering or before release from correctional facilities, or when accepted from another state under reciprocal agreements, and also applies to individuals under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections, including those on probation or parole. The bill also establishes procedures for expunging DNA records and samples if a conviction is reversed, a guilty plea is set aside, or an expungement of all official records is granted, and outlines conditions under which DNA samples collected upon arrest may be expunged if prosecution is declined or charges are not filed. Importantly, it designates unauthorized use or dissemination of identifiable DNA information for purposes other than criminal justice or law enforcement as a class A misdemeanor, and specifies that all DNA records and biological materials retained in the system are considered closed records, with disclosure strictly limited to authorized law enforcement, legal, and judicial personnel, as well as the individual whose sample was collected.

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