1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 HOUSE BILL 3568 By: Manger
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7 AS INTRODUCED
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8 An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S.
8 2021, Section 150.27, which relates to the
9 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory of the
9 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; directing the
10 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to promulgate
10 policies, procedures, and forms for statewide rapid
11 DNA program; and providing an effective date.
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15 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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16 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 150.27, is
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17 amended to read as follows:
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18 Section 150.27 A. There shall be established within the
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19 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) a deoxyribonucleic
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20 acid (DNA) laboratory for the purpose of determining DNA profiles to
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21 be used for evidence in criminal proceedings. The OSBI shall
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22 coordinate the use of this laboratory and equipment with federal,
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23 state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies. All county
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24 sheriff departments and all police departments for municipalities
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 1 may participate in this laboratory. The OSBI shall establish
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2 standards and guidelines for the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
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3 laboratory and shall comply with any regulations applicable to DNA
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4 testing, sampling and laboratory standards.
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5 B. The OSBI may make a DNA profile of any blood or saliva
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6 specimen received for any other purpose by the Bureau and place the
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7 DNA profile in its DNA population database. The DNA population
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8 database shall not be indexed by donor name, and the Bureau shall
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9 promulgate rules to protect the privacy of the DNA donors.
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10 C. The OSBI may contract for the services of a Forensic DNA
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11 Technical Manager as reasonably necessary to ensure the continued
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12 operations of the DNA laboratory. The OSBI shall be exempt from the
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13 competitive bidding requirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing
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14 Act for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, and effectuating
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15 such a contract or contracts.
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16 D. The OSBI shall promulgate necessary policies, procedures,
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17 and forms for participation in a rapid DNA investigative lead
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18 program, a statewide program for law enforcement agencies, outlining
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19 the collection and processing of suspected single source crime scene
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20 samples utilizing rapid DNA instrumentation. The provisions of this
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21 subsection authorize the OSBI to promulgate program parameters as
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22 well as provide the procedures on technical and practical procedures
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23 for law enforcement agencies concerning the training, maintenance,
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24 and use of rapid DNA instruments throughout the state.
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 1 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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3 59-2-9521 GRS 01/03/24
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