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SB339: relative to required DNA analysis for certain offenses.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

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CHAPTER 239

SB 339-FN - FINAL VERSION

03/03/2016 0598s

11May2016... 1605h

2016 SESSION

16-2775

09/04

SENATE BILL 339-FN

AN ACT relative to required DNA analysis for certain offenses.


AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill requires DNA analysis for certain persons found not guilty by reason of insanity or committed to the secure psychiatric unit.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/03/2016 0598s

11May2016... 1605h 16-2775

09/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

AN ACT relative to required DNA analysis for certain offenses.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

239:1 DNA Analysis Required. Amend RSA 651-C:2, I to read as follows:

I. Upon intake or prior to the release of any offender after conviction for the commission of any sexual offense, as defined in RSA 651-B:1, V, or any offense against a child as defined in RSA 651-B:1, VII, or any other felony offense prohibited by the laws of this or another state or federal law, whether on probation, conditional or unconditional release, completion of sentence, or release for any other reason, or any person found to be not guilty by reason of insanity under RSA 651:8-b for any of the offenses listed under this paragraph, or any person committed to the secure psychiatric unit by order of the court after being found not competent to stand trial pursuant to RSA 135:17-a for an offense listed under this paragraph, and subsequently committed under RSA 171-B:12 or RSA 135-C:34, such person shall have a DNA sample taken for DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person.

239:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2017.

Approved: June 10, 2016

Effective Date: January 1, 2017