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SB 318 - DNA - provisions after convic- tion of cert. sex offenses (8)

Hecht, Greg K. (34th)	Starr, Terrell (44th)	Hooks, George (14th)
Walker, Charles W (22nd)	Fort, Vincent D (39th)

Status Summary	SC:	Judy	HC:	Judy	FR:	01/13/00	LA:	04/28/00	Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A bill to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 24 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis upon conviction of certain sex offenses, so as to authorize that, in addition to blood samples, oral swabs or a sample obtained from a noninvasive procedure may be taken for DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person; to provide that laws applicable to DNA analysis with respect to sex offenders shall apply to persons who are convicted of a felony to the extent funds are appropriated or otherwise available for such purposes; to change the provisions relating to expungement of a profile in the data bank upon reversal and dismissal of conviction; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Code Sections

Code Sections amended: 24-4-60, 24-4-61, 24-4-62, 24-4-63, 24-4-65