SAMPLE COLLECTIONS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions and requirements regarding collection of DNA samples and thumbprint impressions.

Idaho's H 157 requires courts to collect DNA samples and thumbprints from individuals convicted of or pleading guilty to "serious crimes" as defined in the bill, including certain felonies and specific misdemeanors like domestic violence, sexual battery, or stalking. The bill revises existing law to expand the scope of offenses requiring collection - now covering some misdemeanors previously excluded - and mandates collection at sentencing under new procedures. It replaces outdated sections with clearer rules about who must provide samples, when, and where, while defining key terms like "serious crimes" and "DNA database." The law aims to improve identification of offenders for law enforcement, aligning with Idaho's statewide DNA database system.