Relating to DNA collection from those convicted of crimes

This bill requires individuals convicted of a felony in West Virginia to provide a DNA sample to law enforcement. The collected DNA must be entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and compared against evidence from other open criminal cases. Refusing to provide a DNA sample is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100. The law applies to all felony convicts and is enforced by local law enforcement officers.