Bill Text: CT HB05908 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Requiring Dna Testing Of Persons Arrested For Serious Felony Crimes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [HB05908 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05908-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5908 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 561 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. KIRKLEY-BEY, 5th Dist. REP. ROBLES, 6th Dist. |
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AN ACT REQUIRING DNA TESTING OF PERSONS ARRESTED FOR SERIOUS FELONY CRIMES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That part IIa of chapter 961 of the general statutes be amended to require DNA testing of any person arrested for a serious felony crime.
Statement of Purpose:
To ensure accurate identification of felony suspects thereby helping to solve cold cases, save lives, absolve the innocent and minimize racial bias.