AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-47-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT DNA SAMPLES SHALL BE COLLECTED FROM PERSONS ARRESTED FOR ANY FELONY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DNA SAMPLE SHALL BE DESTROYED ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF AN EXPUNGEMENT REQUEST FROM THE PERSON WHOSE DNA HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE STATE DATABASE; TO AMEND SECTION 99-49-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROVIDES FOR THE PRESERVATION AND DESTRUCTION OF DNA SAMPLES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 45-47-1, 99-49-1
Committee Substitute: 45-47-1, 99-49-1
As Passed by the House: 45-47-1, 99-49-1