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Forensic specimens: offenders.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA SB 248 · Senate Bill · 2011–2012

Stage
Session ended
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Apr 6, 2011

What it does

Existing law, as amended by voter approval of Proposition 69 at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election, requires persons who are arrested for or convicted of, as specified, certain offenses, or who are required to register as a sex offender, to provide buccal swab samples, right thumbprints, and a full palm print impression of each hand, and any blood specimens or other biological samples as specified for law enforcement identification analysis. The initiative authorizes amendment of these provisions by the Legislature if the amendments further the purposes of the initiative and are consistent with its purposes to enhance the use of DNA identification evidence for the purpose of…

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Apr 6, 2011

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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