SB 879 – Requires every individual who is 17 years old or older and arrested for any felony offense to provide a biological sample for DNA profiling

• Sponsor: Sifton
• LR Number: 5365S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 3/6/2014 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S483
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SB 879 - 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.

MEGHAN LUECKE