AN ACT relating to booking procedures in local jails.
Commonwealth of KentuckyKentuckyAmend KRS 17.169 to include local law enforcement as persons authorized to collect DNA samples; define "rapid DNA instruments"; amend KRS 17.170 to provide for the collection of DNA samples at arrest or initial appearance from all persons charged with a felony offense; allow for collection of a second DNA sample by approved local governments to be processed via rapid DNA instruments; amend KRS 17.175 to provide that a person may request expungement of the record of his or her DNA in certain enumerated circumstances; amend KRS 64.060 to establish a $5 payment from the State Treasury to the collecting agency for each DNA sample collected.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 20, 2026
- 265 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
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Bill details
- Last action
- to Judiciary (S) · Mar 16, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary
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Subjects
- Local Mandate
- Crimes and Punishments
- Criminal Procedure
- Fees
- Jails and Jailers
- Peace Officers and Law Enforcement
- Police, City and County
- Police, State
- Sheriffs
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