Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-424

EPS 424

DNA COLLECTION COST ANALYSIS

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new sections:-

“SECTION__. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of public safety and security shall conduct a comprehensive analysis of the costs and benefits of collecting DNA evidence following the arraignment of those charged with felonies in the commonwealth. Said analysis shall include but not be limited to the necessity and costs of safeguards to protect the rights of those from whom DNA evidence is collected, particular situations in which such collection is not warranted or necessary to protect public safety, the costs requisite in collecting such evidence, and the benefits of possessing such evidence for the purposes of convicting those guilty of crimes, and exculpating the innocent of criminal changes in the judicial process.

SECTION__. The findings of said study, together with any recommendations for legislative changes, shall be filed with the clerks of the house and senate and the joint committee on the judiciary not later than six months following the passage of this act.”