Bill Text: AZ HB2182 | 2021 | Fifty-fifth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Rapid DNA testing; appropriation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-02-15 - House RULES Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0) [HB2182 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2021-HB2182-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: rapid DNA testing; appropriation

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

 

 

 

HB 2182

 

Introduced by

Representative Kavanagh

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending Title 41, chapter 12, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-1772; appropriating monies; relating to DNA testing.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 41, chapter 12, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-1772, to read:

START_STATUTE41-1772.  Rapid DNA testing; definitions

A.  The director shall adopt rules PURSUANT to chapter 6 of this title prescribing procedures for administering rapid DNA testing of crime scene DNA samples, including:

1.  Procedures for approving rapid DNA testing devices.

2.  Procedures for ensuring the accuracy of results obtained from rapid DNA testing devices.

3.  Qualifications for persons who conduct rapid DNA testing.

4.  Qualifications for persons who instruct others on administering rapid DNA testing.

B.  For the purposes of this SECTION:

1.  "Crime scene DNA sample" means a DNA sample of unknown origin that is allegedly left at the scene of a crime during the commission of a crime.

2.  "Rapid DNA testing" means a DNA analysis that is completed within five calendar days after collecting the DNA sample. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Appropriation; department of public safety; rapid DNA testing devices; training; reports

A.  In addition to any other appropriations made in fiscal year 2021‑2022, the sum of $1,200,000 and 3 FTE positions are appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2021-2022 to the department of public safety to:

1.  Purchase and deploy four rapid DNA testing devices throughout this state.

2.  Subject to the availability of monies and on the request of a county sheriff, train that county sheriff's personnel on properly using the rapid DNA testing devices.

B.  On or before October 15, 2021, January 15, 2022, April 15, 2022 and July 15, 2022, the director of the department of public safety shall submit a report to the chairperson of the judiciary committee of the house of representatives and the judiciary committee of the senate, or their successor committees, containing at least the following information relating to the devices and training prescribed by this section:

1.  The number of rapid DNA tests performed by the department and county sheriffs.

2.  The number of criminal suspects identified or matched by rapid DNA testing to the combined DNA index system.

3.  The total number and types of crimes identified or matched by rapid DNA testing.