D N A samples; taken of those convicted of sexual battery when victim is a minor. (HB2065)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

DNA samples taken at arrest and upon conviction.  Expands the scope of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) collection to provide that every person convicted of a violation of (i) 18.2-67.4 (sexual battery) where the perpetrator is an adult and the victim is a minor, (ii) 18.2-67.4:2 (sexual abuse of a child under 15), (iii) subsection C of 18.2-67.5 (attempt to commit sexual battery) where the perpetrator is an adult and the victim is a minor, or (iv) 18.2-370.6 (penetrating the mouth of a child under 13 with the tongue) shall have a sample of his blood, saliva, or tissue taken for DNA analysis. The bill also provides that every person arrested for the commission or attempted commission of 18.2-67.4:2 (sexual abuse of a child under 15), 18.2-370 (taking indecent liberties with a minor), 18.2-370.1 (indecent liberties with a minor), or 18.2-370.6 (penetrating the mouth of a child under 13 with the tongue) or a violation of 18.2-67.4 (sexual battery) where the perpetrator is an adult and the victim is a minor or subsection C of 18.2-67.5 (attempt to commit sexual battery) where the perpetrator is an adult and the victim is a minor shall have a sample of his saliva or tissue taken for DNA analysis. The bill also provides that the Department of Forensic Science may include the identification characteristics of an individuals DNA profile in the DNA data bank when ordered by a circuit court pursuant to a lawful plea agreement. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/11/2011Committee
01/11/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101119D
01/11/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/18/2011Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
01/24/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB2065)
01/26/2011Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)
01/31/2011Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2011Committee substitute printed 11104765D-H1
02/02/2011Read first time
02/03/2011Read second time
02/03/2011Committee substitute agreed to 11104765D-H1
02/03/2011Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2065H1
02/04/2011Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/04/2011VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2011Constitutional reading dispensed
02/07/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/08/2011Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
02/14/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB2065H1)
02/14/2011Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2011Committee substitute printed 11105294D-S1
02/15/2011Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2011Read third time
02/16/2011Reading of substitute waived
02/16/2011Committee substitute agreed to 11105294D-S1
02/16/2011Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2065S1
02/16/2011Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/17/2011Placed on Calendar
02/18/2011Senate substitute agreed to by House 11105294D-S1 (93-Y 0-N)
02/18/2011VOTE: ADOPTION (93-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2011Enrolled
02/24/2011Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2065ER)
02/24/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB2065ER)
02/24/2011Signed by Speaker
02/24/2011Signed by President
02/26/2011Signed by President
03/18/2011G Approved by Governor-Chapter 247 (effective 7/1/11)
03/18/2011G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0247)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 1 minute.