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HB 259

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Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations

Sponsor: Chair, Judiciary CommitteeCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 91 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring a certain DNA sample to be collected in a certain manner from an individual who is required to register as a sex offender; requiring a DNA sample to be collected by a certain individual or at a certain location under certain circumstances; requiring a custodial agency or correctional facility to ensure a DNA sample is collected in a certain manner; prohibiting a DNA sample from being tested and placed in a certain statewide DNA database system until certain conditions are met; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVKelly, CatherineMaryland Department of State PoliceOral
FAVKATZ, DANIELMaryland State PoliceOral
FAVHatfield, CarisaOffice of the Attorney General - SAEK CommitteeOral + Written (PDF)
FAVTraynor, OwenState of MD Dept of State PoliceWritten (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVChair, Judiciary Committee, Chair, Judiciary CommitteeIndividualOral
FAVTibbals, TrudyIndividualPosition only
UNFJones, BrendaFamilies Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)Written (PDF)
UNFHilliard, ElizabethMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVMansfield, AndreaTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.