SB 248

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law, as amended by voter approval of Proposition 69 at the November 2, 2004, statewide general election, requires persons who are arrested for or convicted of, as specified, certain offenses, or who are required to register as a sex offender, to provide buccal swab samples, right thumbprints, and a full palm print impression of each hand, and any blood specimens or other biological samples as specified for law enforcement identification analysis. The initiative authorizes amendment of these provisions by the Legislature if the amendments further the purposes of the initiative and are consistent with its purposes to enhance the use of DNA identification evidence for the purpose of accurate and expeditious crime-solving and exonerating the innocent. This bill would add to the list of persons required to provide forensic identifying samples, persons, including juveniles, who pled guilty, or no contest to, or were convicted of, or adjudicated for committing, certain offenses punishable as misdemeanors or felonies or both, pertaining to poisoning animals, cruelty to animals, stalking, specified species of disorderly conduct, installing a 2-way mirror in specified locations, and loitering in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution. The bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical corrections. By increasing the burdens on local government agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.