The bill amends the Youth Rehabilitation Services Act by updating Section 7a to impose stricter requirements on public wards under a youth agency's jurisdiction regarding DNA testing. It specifies that a public ward must not be placed in any community placement or discharged from wardship until they have provided samples for chemical testing for DNA identification profiling and for determining their secretor status, particularly if they have been found responsible for or convicted of certain crimes, including various violations of the Michigan penal code related to sexual offenses and other serious misdemeanors.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the youth agency is responsible for collecting these samples, which must be transmitted to the Department of State Police without the need for consent from the public ward. The bill also introduces a $60 assessment fee for public wards found responsible for the specified crimes, which will help cover the costs associated with DNA profiling and retention. The DNA profiles collected will be disclosed only under specific circumstances, such as for law enforcement identification purposes or in judicial proceedings. The amendments aim to enhance public safety and ensure that appropriate measures are in place for monitoring youth offenders.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 803.307