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S.B. 140 Law Enforcement DNA Amendments (2025)

Became lawWritten by Sen. Jen Plumb · carried in the House by Rep. Steve Eliason

  1. Introduced
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House committee
  5. House vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

The bill would allow police to process a person's DNA sample taken at booking 60 days after an arrest warrant is issued, if that warrant is still outstanding. It would also clarify which charge or conviction level triggers a fee for DNA collection and require prosecutors to tell charged people about their rights to have their DNA sample destroyed in certain cases.

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Official description
  • amends when a DNA specimen for an individual taken at the time of booking may be processed to include, among other circumstances, to allow the processing of the individual's DNA 60 days after the day on which any warrant of arrest has been issued for the individual if the warrant is still outstanding
  • clarifies the level of offense that must be charged or convicted before an individual who had the individual's DNA specimen taken may be assessed a fee
  • requires a prosecutor to notify an individual charged with an offense requiring collection of the individual's DNA of the individual's rights regarding the destruction of the individual's DNA specimen in certain circumstances
  • makes technical and conforming changes
Full text and history on le.utah.gov →

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