Bill > H437

This bill proposes changes to Chapter 22E of the General Laws concerning the collection of DNA. Specifically, it mandates that any person arrested for a felony and arraigned under the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure must submit a DNA sample to the department, which will then be added to the state DNA database. The bill also increases the penalties for certain offenses related to DNA collection, doubling the fine from $1,000 to $2,000 and extending the potential jail time from six months to one year. Additionally, it clarifies that DNA samples collected based on an offense that does not result in a conviction should be expunged, or removed, from the database.