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Committee approves fixes to DNA processing law to clear backlog of unprocessed arrestee samples
Summary
Lawmakers adopted a third substitute to SB 140 to clarify statutory language that has prevented the Bureau of Forensic Services from processing hundreds of lawfully collected DNA samples tied to probable‑cause warrants; the substitute also clarifies procedures for removal and fee assessment when charges are downgraded or dismissed.
Senator Plumb told the committee that statutory language added in 2022 to the DNA‑processing code unintentionally prevented the Bureau of Forensic Services from processing many lawfully collected DNA samples tied to probable‑cause arrest warrants. The bureau says the problem has left more than 500 samples in a processing queue dating back to 2011.
Nut graf: Supporters said the substitute cleans up contradictory warrant language so the bureau can process DNA from arrestees booked on felony offenses…
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