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FL: An Act Adding Burglary and Supervised Offenders to DNA Collection (SB 838, Ch. 2000-233, 2000)

Core Database Legislation

Amended § 943.325, F.S., to add burglary (§ 810.02) to the offenses triggering mandatory DNA collection — the first categorical expansion beyond sex offenses — and clarified that persons on probation, community control, or any other court-ordered supervision for a qualifying offense must submit blood specimens even without a specific court order. Gave the state attorney a mechanism to seek an amended judgment where the sentencing court failed to include the DNA collection order. Effective July 1, 2000.

About This Legislation

State
Florida
Bill Number
SB 838
Legislation Status
Enacted