Bill Text: CT HB05246 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Requiring Dna Testing Of Persons Arrested For Certain Felonies.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-13 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB05246 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05246-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5246 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 583 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. NICASTRO, 79th Dist. |
AN ACT REQUIRING DNA TESTING OF PERSONS ARRESTED FOR CERTAIN FELONIES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That sections 54-102g, 54-102h and 54-102l of the general statutes be amended to require any person arrested for a felony specified in subsection (b) of section 54-125a of the general statutes to submit to the taking of a blood or other biological sample for DNA analysis.
Statement of Purpose:
To expand the DNA data bank and thereby improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to identify repeat offenders by requiring the taking of a DNA sample from persons arrested for certain serious felonies.