DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; persons arrested for felony offenses
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6A of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA sampling, collection, and analysis, so as to provide for DNA analysis of persons arrested for felony offenses; to change provisions relating to time and procedure for withdrawal of blood samples; to change provisions relating to expungement of profiles in the data bank; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to where offenses are bailable, procedure, and schedule of bails, so as to provide a cross reference for purposes of DNA collections as a condition of bail; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Feb 2013
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2013
Last action Feb 28, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 11, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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