Expands the Massachusetts DNA database by requiring DNA samples from those arrested for felonies.
The bill expands the Massachusetts DNA database by requiring DNA samples from individuals arrested for felonies. It increases the fine for failure to submit a sample from $1,000 to $2,000 and extends the period for submitting a sample from six months to one year. The DNA results will be added to the state database.
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