The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Houchin’s SB 322 on submitting DNA for felony arrestees. This bill requires every person arrested for a felony after June 30, 2017, to submit a DNA sample, and specifies that the sample may be obtained only by buccal swab. It also provides for the expungement of a DNA sample taken from a person if the person is acquitted of all felony c … [Read more...] about DNA for felony arrestees
Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. M. Young’s SB 344 on possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The bill provides that an alien who is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States and knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony. Testimony in support of the bill was heard f … [Read more...] about Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien
Forensic treatment services grants
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee heard Sen. Breaux’s SB 389 allowing forensic treatment services grants to be awarded to juveniles. Sen. Breaux explained this bill would expand the Recovery Works program to include juveniles as well as adults. The concept was based in part on the National Council of State Legislature’s Report entitled, “Mental Health Needs of Juveni … [Read more...] about Forensic treatment services grants
Narcotic drugs and naloxone
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. Raatz’s SB 499 on narcotic drugs and naloxone. The bill provides that a trier of fact may conclude that a person possessed a schedule I or II narcotic drug if: (1) the person suffered symptoms of an acute opioid overdose; and (2) administration of an overdose intervention drug alleviated the symptoms within 15 minutes. The … [Read more...] about Narcotic drugs and naloxone
Substance abuse pilot program
The Senate Appropriations Committee heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 510 on a substance abuse pilot program. The bill provides that the Board of County Commissioners of Allen County may enter into an agreement with an entity to administer a substance abuse pilot program and must inform the budget agency of the entity designated to administer the pilot program. It also specifies that the e … [Read more...] about Substance abuse pilot program