Signed by Governor Spencer Cox

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes requirements for law enforcement use of voluntary DNA databases.

Highlights:

• Establishes certain requirements for law enforcement agencies in order to use voluntary DNA profile databases including the use of only use third-party DNA specimens for (Sec. 1):

• Identifying a possible suspect;

• Exonerate a possible suspect; or

• Identifying a missing or unknown individual.

• Defines “DNA profile” as the patterns of fragments of DNA used to identify an individual (Sec. 2).

• Defines “ genetic information” as data acquired from an analysis of a DNA spcimen (Sec. 2).

• Limits types of arrests and charges based on certain types of genetic information and use of genetic information (Sec. 2).

• Specifies various procedural requirements for retention and destruction of certain types of genetic information and remedies for certain law enforcement investigation violations (Sec. 2).

• Requires law enforcement agency reporting for certain investigative genetic geneology database utilizations (Sec. 2).

• Establishes certain provisions concerning postconviction relief involving an investigative genetic genealogy (Sec. 2).

• Requires the State Commision on Criminal and Juvenile Justice receive, compile, and publish data concerning certain law enforcement genetic genealogy utilizations (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes requirements for law enforcement use of voluntary DNA databases.

Highlights:

• Establishes certain requirements for law enforcement agencies in order to use voluntary DNA profile databases including the use of only use third-party DNA specimens for (Sec. 1):

• Identifying a possible suspect;

• Exonerate a possible suspect; or

• Identifying a missing or unknown individual.

• Defines “DNA profile” as the patterns of fragments of DNA used to identify an individual (Sec. 2).

• Defines “ genetic information” as data acquired from an analysis of a DNA spcimen (Sec. 2).

• Limits types of arrests and charges based on certain types of genetic information and use of genetic information (Sec. 2).

• Specifies various procedural requirements for retention and destruction of certain types of genetic information and remedies for certain law enforcement investigation violations (Sec. 2).

• Requires law enforcement agency reporting for certain investigative genetic geneology database utilizations (Sec. 2).

• Establishes certain provisions concerning postconviction relief involving an investigative genetic genealogy (Sec. 2).

• Requires the State Commision on Criminal and Juvenile Justice receive, compile, and publish data concerning certain law enforcement genetic genealogy utilizations (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text