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Joint committee approves $63,000 for DNA collection tied to SB 1226
Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee · March 23, 2026
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Summary
Legislative analysts told the joint committee Senate Bill 1226 requires DNA and thumbprint collection for two additional misdemeanors; the committee approved a $63,000 ongoing appropriation to Idaho State Police forensic services based on an estimate of roughly 630 convictions per year.
Noah Peterson, budget policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, briefed the committee on a trailer appropriation to implement Senate Bill 1226. Peterson said the bill adds misdemeanor battery and domestic violence to offenses requiring collection of DNA samples and thumbprint…
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