Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations
What this bill does
Altering the circumstances in which a certain DNA sample must be collected from an individual charged with or convicted of certain offenses for storage in the statewide DNA database system within the Department of State Police; providing that a DNA sample collected from an individual charged with certain offenses may not be placed in the database system until after a certain time; and prohibiting an individual from refusing to provide a DNA sample as required for collection in the database system.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (6)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Muse, Senator Muselegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Anderson, Kathy | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Muse, C. Anthony | Senator Muse | Written (PDF) |