Legislation - HB0259

Title: Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations
Sponsored by: Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - State Police) and Delegate Conaway
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0202

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/28/2024 Legislative Date 9/28/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/10/2025 Legislative Date 1/10/2025 Action Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {693727/1 Adopted Proceedings 39CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 39CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (138-0) Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/28/2024	9/28/2024	Pre-filed
House	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations
House	1/10/2025	1/10/2025	Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House	3/11/2025	2/27/2025	Favorable with Amendments {693727/1 Adopted	39CClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/11/2025	2/27/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	39CClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations
House	3/11/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (138-0)	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Referred Judicial Proceedings	43 Click to view Recorded Media

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