IN HB1577 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 11-2)
Status: Engrossed on February 22 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-23 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

DNA samples of felony arrestees. Requires every person arrested for a felony after June 30, 2017, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. Provides that a DNA sample may be obtained from a person arrested without a warrant for a felony, but that the DNA sample may not be shipped for DNA identification until a court has found probable cause for the felony arrest. Provides for the expungement of a DNA sample taken from a person if the person is acquitted of all felony charges, all felony charges are dismissed,

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Title

DNA samples of felony arrestees. Requires every person arrested for a felony after June 30, 2017, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. Provides that a DNA sample may be obtained from a person arrested without a warrant for a felony, but that the DNA sample may not be shipped for DNA identification until a court has found probable cause for the felony arrest. Provides for the expungement of a DNA sample taken from a person if the person is acquitted of all felony charges, all felony charges are dismissed,

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-02-21 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 81 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2017-02-13 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-23SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2017-02-22HouseReferred to the Senate
2017-02-21HouseRepresentative Bosma added as coauthor
2017-02-21HouseRule 105.1 suspended
2017-02-21HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Houchin, Zakas and Merritt
2017-02-21HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 185: yeas 81, nays 16
2017-02-20HouseAmendment #1 (Steuerwald) prevailed; voice vote
2017-02-20HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2017-02-13HouseRepresentatives Olthoff, Cherry, Burton added as coauthors
2017-02-13HouseRule 105.1 suspended
2017-02-13HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2017-02-02HouseRepresentatives Lehman and Schaibley added as coauthors
2017-02-02HouseRule 105.1 suspended
2017-01-30HouseRepresentatives Bauer, McNamara, Goodin added as coauthors
2017-01-26HouseRepresentative Steuerwald added as author
2017-01-26HouseRepresentative Bauer removed as author
2017-01-23HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2017-01-23HouseAuthored by Representative Bauer

Indiana State Sources


Bill Comments

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