SB 77 Georgia Senate · 2015-2016 Regular Session

DNA Sampling, Collection, and Analysis; provide for analysis and collection of DNA for individuals arrested and convicted of 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 analysis and collection of DNA for individuals arrested and convicted of felony offenses; to revise and add definitions; to change provisions relating to time and procedure for obtaining DNA 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 2015
Committee Review
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Feb 2016
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2015 Last action Mar 7, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2016

How they voted

2512
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Feb 29, 2016
D Democratic12
11 Nay 1
91% Nay
R Republican26
25 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 29, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 5, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 3, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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