BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5240: DNA/insanity acquittal
Collecting DNA samples from persons acquitted by reason of insanity.
Summary
- A biological sample must be collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis from every adult or juvenile individual acquitted by reason of insanity of a felony or any of the following crimes or juvenile offenses: assault in the fourth degree with sexual motivation; communication with a minor for immoral purposes; custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree; failure to register as a sex or kidnapping…
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 16, 2015
- Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to collection of DNA samples from persons acquitted by reason of insanity;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5240 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5240 (2025–26) Anaphylaxis med. in schools
- SB 5240 (2023–24) Unemployment ins. appeals
- SB 5240 (2021–22) Behavioral health continuity
- SB 5240 (2019–20) City retirement/state invest
- SB 5240 (2017–18) Excess liquor revenues
- SB 5240 (2013–14) Court security
- SB 5240 (2011–12) DNA markers database
- SB 5240 (2009–10) Court rules enforceability