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Senate backs law to collect DNA at booking for certain felony arrests after amendments
Summary
SB 29 authorizes cheek‑swab DNA collection at booking for individuals arrested for serious violent felonies; an amendment narrowed the authority to defined serious violent felonies. The Senate passed the measure 44–11.
The Georgia Senate passed SB 29, authorizing law enforcement to collect DNA samples (cheek swabs) at booking for individuals arrested for specified felonies. Senators adopted two friendly amendments on the floor; the final measure narrows mandatory sampling to arrests for “serious violent felony,” using the state statute’s existing definition.
Sponsor remarks: Senator Williams (Senator Williams, 20th District) said DNA collection at arrest is a…
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