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Committee approves amendment to allow non‑certified correctional officers to collect saliva for DNA testing, advances bill
2117586 · January 14, 2025
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Summary
The committee voted to remove the word “certified” from the provision allowing correctional officers to collect saliva for DNA testing and then approved House Bill 1044 as amended.
The House Judiciary Committee voted to amend and advance House Bill 1044 after discussing DNA collection procedures for persons in custody.
House Bill 1044 would authorize DNA testing in certain circumstances, including permitting a correctional officer to take a saliva sample. Representative McLeod moved an amendment to delete the word “certified” from the line…
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