SB 5165 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Provides that, beginning January 1, 2006, it is the duty of the sheriff or director of public safety of every county, and the chief of police of every city or town, and of every chief officer of other law enforcement agencies duly operating within this state, to cause the collection of biological samples for DNA identification analysis from all adults and juveniles lawfully arrested for the commission of any criminal offense constituting a felony, gross misdemeanor, or patronizing a prostitute under RCW 9A.88.110.

Declares that biological samples collected under this provision shall be: (1) Collected using the same technique biological samples are collected under RCW 43.43.754;

(2) Forwarded to the forensic laboratory services bureau of the Washington state patrol for inclusion in the DNA identification system established under RCW 43.43.752 through 43.43.759; and

(3) Used solely for the purposes of inclusion in the DNA identification system established under RCW 43.43.752 through 43.43.759.

Applies to all adults and juveniles who are arrested on or after January 1, 2006.

Does not apply unless local law enforcement agencies are reimbursed for biological sample collection costs as provided for under RCW 43.43.7532.