The bill amends Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance DNA data and testing policies. It mandates that individuals arrested, charged, or convicted of specific serious crimes, such as criminal homicide and felony sex offenses, must provide DNA samples. The legislation expands the definition of "other specified offenses" and establishes a State DNA Data Base to store DNA profiles from various offenders, including those arrested or adjudicated delinquent. Key changes include the introduction of definitions for "arrest," "criminal homicide," and "modified DNA search," as well as the requirement for DNA samples to be collected upon arrest for serious offenses. The bill also modifies reporting requirements for the State Police to include demographic information on individuals from whom samples are collected.

Additionally, the bill outlines new criteria for conducting modified DNA searches in unsolved cases, ensuring that these searches are based on scientifically valid methods. It creates a separate category within the State DNA Data Base for DNA samples collected upon arrest and expands the circumstances under which individuals can request the expungement of their DNA records. New provisions allow for expungement if charges are dismissed, if there is a judgment of acquittal, or if the prosecuting authority declines to prosecute. The bill also introduces a mandatory cost of $250 for certain serious offenses, contributing to a designated fund, and is set to take effect 60 days after passage.

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