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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
187th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to require persons arrainged on felony charges to submit a DNA sample. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill expands the state's DNA database by requiring individuals arrested and arraigned on felony charges to submit a DNA sample, which will then be added to the state DNA database. The bill also increases penalties for certain offenses related to DNA sample collection, doubling the fine from $1,000 to $2,000 and extending the potential jail time from six months to one year, and clarifies that DNA samples collected based on an offense that does not result in a conviction will be expunged, meaning removed from records.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
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/H2826 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/187/H2826 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=13661&generalCourtId=1 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/13661?generalCourtId=1 |
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