Legislature(2001 - 2002)
05/04/2001 09:00 AM House FIN
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SENATE BILL NO. 99 "An Act relating to the DNA identification registration system." JULI LUCKY, STAFF, SENATOR HALFORD, testified in support. She explained that the legislation expands DNA registry to burglary. Since 1995 there has been a DNA database to collect samples from persons convicted of crimes against a person. Studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between burglary and subsequent violent crimes. She pointed out that in the state of Virginia greater than 60 percent of the violent offender cases matched DNA from convicted burglars, not violent offenders. There is no fiscal impact. Vice-Chair Bunde spoke in support. Representative Foster MOVED to report SB 99 out of Committee with the accompanying fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. SB 99 was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation and with two previously published fiscal notes (#2 - DPS and #3 - ADM).
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