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An Act Extending DNA Collection to All Felony Convictions and Adjudications (HB 2542, L. 2004, ch. 11, 2004)

March 29, 2004

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Sweeping expansion: replaced the enumerated severity-level felony list with 'any felony,' making every adult felony conviction and juvenile felony adjudication a DNA collection trigger; authorized KBI collection of fingerprints and other biometric identifiers.

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State
Kansas
Bill Number
HB 2542
Legislation Status
Enacted

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