The bill amends Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance the management of DNA data and testing. It mandates that individuals arrested, charged, or convicted of specific serious crimes, including criminal homicide and felony sex offenses, must provide DNA samples. A State DNA Data Base will be established to store these samples, and procedures for collecting DNA upon arrest, conviction, or adjudication are outlined. Additionally, DNA collection will be a condition for release, probation, or parole, and acceptance into Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for serious offenses will also require DNA submission.

Moreover, the bill introduces provisions for modified DNA searches by law enforcement in unsolved cases, ensuring that all investigative leads are pursued before such searches are conducted. It also expands the criteria for expunging DNA records from the State DNA Data Bank, allowing for expungement if charges are dismissed, if there is a judgment of acquittal, or if prosecution is declined. A mandatory fee of $250 is imposed on individuals convicted of serious offenses, which will be allocated to a designated fund. The act is set to take effect 60 days after passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 2032 (Jun 25, 2025): 44-2302(2), 44-4)