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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that persons charged with the commission of felonies be rquired to submit DNA samples. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to expand the state's DNA database by requiring any person arrested and charged with a felony, and who has been arraigned in court, to submit a DNA sample. This sample will be collected after arraignment by an authorized individual and added to the state DNA database. Additionally, the bill increases the penalty for certain violations related to DNA sample collection or submission from a $1,000 fine and six months imprisonment to a $2,000 fine and one year imprisonment. It also clarifies that DNA samples collected based on an offense that does not result in a conviction will be expunged, meaning removed from the record.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (27)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Jay Barrows (R),
Matthew Beaton (R),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Stephen Brewer (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Bradford Hill (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Donald Humason (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Steven Levy (R),
Marc Lombardo (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
George Peterson (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
George Ross (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H2192 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2192 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=8923&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/8923?generalCourtId=1 |
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