Introduced by Rep. Reginald K. Meeks (D) on January 3, 2006, to require the collection of DNA from any person, including any juvenile, who is convicted of any felony offense, or who is in the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a local or county jail on the effective date for conviction of a felony offense, or who is on probation, parole, conditional discharge, conditional release or diversion for a felony offense that occurred prior to the effective date.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 3, 2006.
1) This makes common sense [by Anonymous Citizen on June 21, 2007] This a very good bill and I encourage the government to pass this bill.
If it would close, cold cases and provide evidence for recent cases, to be prosecuted, please pass this bill. It is only common sense. Reply
2) Terry Gray [by thefoxdid on December 15, 2005] I don't see anything in the 4th amendment that gives the state the right to force a person, criminal or otherwise, to give up his rights under the 4th amendment. Reply
3) 2006 House Bill 116 (Mandate certain DNA collection from felony offenders) [by admin on January 1, 2001] Introduced in the House on January 3, 2006