DNA sample after arrest; certain misdemeanors. (SB644)
Introduced By
Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
DNA sample after arrest; certain misdemeanors. Adds indecent exposure and obscene sexual display to the list of crimes for which a DNA sample must be taken upon arrest for commission or attempted commission of such crimes. The provisions of the bill apply only to persons convicted on or after July 1, 2018. The provisions of the bill are contingent upon funding in a general appropriation act. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102251D |
01/10/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/22/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB644) |
01/29/2018 | Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2018 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/06/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB644) |
02/07/2018 | Reported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2018 | Read second time |
02/09/2018 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/09/2018 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/09/2018 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB644E |
02/09/2018 | Printed as engrossed 18102251D-E |
02/12/2018 | Passed by temporarily |
02/12/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB644E) |
02/12/2018 | Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2018 | Placed on Calendar |
02/15/2018 | Read first time |
02/15/2018 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/22/2018 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety |
03/01/2018 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N) |
03/06/2018 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly opposes any expansion of the list of crimes for which DNA collection is mandatory. Expanding the databank, particularly to include more minor offenses, raises serious constitutional concerns about individual privacy and due process.3
The ACLU of Virginia strongly opposes legislation to require collection of DNA for any person arrested for a misdemeanor.