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| Updated laws on DNA data banks |
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| Published: 08/13/2007 |
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The National Conference of State Legislatures recently updated its information about state laws regarding DNA data banks, qualifying offenses, and those who must provide samples. According to the NCSL, all states require that convicted sex offenders provide a DNA sample. States are now expanding these policies to include all felons or many serious felony offenders. Currently, 44 states require all convicted felons to provide DNA samples to their database. Nine states include certain misdemeanors, some of which require sex offender registration. Other states include certain sex offenses or child victim offenses. California, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas, and Virginia now have laws authorizing arrestee sampling. Read more about this topic at NCSL's Website. |
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