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DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act (Proposition 69, 2004)

November 2, 2004

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The most sweeping amendment to California's DNA database chapter; a voter initiative that phased in DNA collection from all adult felony arrestees and greatly expanded the database. (File: Secretary of State full text of Prop. 69.)

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State
California
Bill Number
Proposition 69
Legislation Status
Enacted

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