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HB 157: SAMPLE COLLECTIONS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions and requirements regarding collection of DNA samples and thumbprint impressions.

Revises Idaho's DNA database laws to expand 'serious crimes' requiring DNA samples and thumbprints to include specific misdemeanors, clarifies collection procedures and responsibilities, and establishes timelines for sample submission at sentencing. Failed House third reading 34-34 on March 7, 2025.

Status

Failed Third Reading (House) (March 7, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 6, 2025

Sponsors

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Engrossing
  • JRA for Printing
  • the Committee of the Whole
  • the JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 12, 2025 — House: Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders
  • March 4, 2025 — House: Referred to the Committee of the Whole
  • March 4, 2025 — House: Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing (amended)
  • March 4, 2025 — House: Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing (amended)
  • March 5, 2025 — House: Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
  • March 5, 2025 — House: Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading (amended)
  • March 6, 2025 — House: Read second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
  • March 7, 2025 — House: Read third time in full as amended – FAILED - 34-34-2AYES – Berch, Boyle, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Fuhriman, Furniss, Green, Handy, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Ma (amended)

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