This bill amends the DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994 to mandate the collection of DNA samples from individuals arrested for specific serious crimes, including human trafficking, arson, and car-jacking. Effective January 1, 2023, any person convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for these offenses will be required to provide a blood or biological sample for DNA testing upon the start of their confinement. Additionally, individuals convicted of these crimes but not sentenced to confinement will also need to provide a DNA sample as a condition of their sentence. Those who were convicted and incarcerated prior to this date must provide a DNA sample before being paroled or released.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that anyone arrested for human trafficking, arson, or car-jacking must provide a DNA sample prior to their release from custody. The legislation also clarifies that the collection of DNA samples can occur as authorized by court order or in accordance with other laws. This expansion of DNA collection aims to enhance law enforcement's ability to address and prevent these serious crimes.

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Introduced: 53:1-20.20