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DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act (LB 278, 1997)

June 10, 1997

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Founding bill; created the State DNA Data Base and State DNA Sample Bank (administered by the Nebraska State Patrol, linked to CODIS); required felony sex offenders and other specified offenders to submit DNA samples. Signed June 10, 1997.

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State
Nebraska
Bill Number
LB 278
Legislation Status
Enacted

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