MD HB259 | 2025 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2025-01-10HouseHearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2025-01-08HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2024-09-28HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

SB202 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-12 - Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Public Safety2501(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety2504(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Safety2511(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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