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Sheriff’s office outlines several legislative priorities including DNA authority and swatting penalties
Summary
Sheriff’s staff described proposed state-law changes they plan to pursue, including allowing correctional officers to collect DNA, adding small Ziploc baggies to paraphernalia lists, seeking stronger penalties for swatting hoaxes, and reviewing disorderly conduct protection-order fees.
Cass County Sheriff’s Office officials told commissioners on Dec. 11 they are preparing several legislative proposals for the coming session, including clarifying who may collect DNA at the jail, adjusting paraphernalia definitions, exploring remedies for railway blockages that delay emergency response, reconsidering fees for disorderly conduct protection orders, and seeking stiffer penalties for swatting hoaxes.
“Right now, in state statute it just references that licensed peace officers can collect DNA,” Jesse said while introducing the topic. Sheriff’s staff said they intend to propose…
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