West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee recommends SB556 to collect DNA from felony/selected misdemeanor offenders for crime-solving.

The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee has recommended Senate Bill 556, which would allow the collection of DNA samples from individuals charged with any felony offense or certain misdemeanors, such as sexual offenses, involuntary manslaughter, and domestic violence. The bill aims to help solve unsolved crimes and exonerate innocent people, and includes an appeal process for individuals to request their DNA removal from the database if found not guilty, acquitted, or charges are dropped.

February 14, 2024
4 Articles

Further Reading