SB 729 – Requires every individual who is seventeen years or older and is arrested for a felony offense to provide a biological sample for DNA profiling

• Sponsor: Sifton
• LR Number: 4688S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/10/2016 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 729 - Under current law, every individual who is 17 years old or older and is arrested for burglary, sex-related felonies, and certain felonies committed against a person must provide a biological sample for DNA profiling analysis.

This act requires every individual who is 17 years old or older who is arrested for any felony offense to provide a biological sample for DNA profiling.

This act is similar to HB 2083 (2016) and is identical to SB 76 (2015) and SB 879 (2014).

MEGHAN LUECKE