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Bills/2025 Regular Session

SB 202

EnactedCrossfile HB 259
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Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations

Sponsor: Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 92 (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 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVJackson, SamiralobbyistLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKelly, CatherineMSPOral
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVJordan, Lisae ClobbyistMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Written (PDF)
FAVKelly, CatherineMaryland Department of State PoliceOral
FAVKATZ, DANIELMaryland State PoliceOral
FAVTraynor, OwenMaryland State PoliceWritten (PDF)
FAVTraynor, OwenMaryland State PoliceWritten (PDF)
FAVMansfield, AndrealobbyistTowing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVChair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeIndividualOral
FAVChair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Chair, Judicial Proceedings CommitteeIndividualOral
UNFHilliard, ElizabethMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
UNFNorthrup, AndrewMaryland Office of the Public DefenderWritten (PDF)
FWAJones, BrendaFamilies Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)FWA 1
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandFAV 1
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)FAV 2
Maryland Department of State PoliceFAV 1
Maryland Office of the Public DefenderUNF 2
Maryland State PoliceFAV 3
MSPFAV 1
Towing & Recovery Professionals of MarylandFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJackson, SamiraLicensed Clinical Professional Counselors of MarylandRegistered for: Critical Response Group; Dell Technologies Inc.; Empower; Forward Financing; HDR Engineering, Inc.; Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs…
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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.…