Katie’s Law

This act governs the collection of DNA samples from individuals arrested for or charged with felony offenses, extending mandatory biological-sample collection to the arrest stage rather than limiting it to convicted offenders. It authorizes law enforcement to take a biological sample at booking or upon charging, directs that the sample be submitted for DNA testing and entry into criminal identification databases, and sets out the procedures governing that collection and analysis. It also provides a mechanism for expungement, allowing a person's sample and resulting profile to be destroyed or removed when the underlying charge does not result in a conviction.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.