California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 16 — Criminal law: DNA evidence.

Last action — Died on third reading file.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, as amended by the DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act, Proposition 69, approved by voters at the November 2, 2004, general election requires a person who has been convicted of a felony offense to provide buccal swab samples, right thumbprints, and a full palm print impression of each hand, and any blood specimens or other biological samples required for law enforcement identification analysis. Existing law imposes these requirements regardless of when the crime charged or committed became a qualifying offense. Proposition 69 may be amended by a statute that is passed by a majority vote if the amendments are consistent with, and further the purposes of, the proposition. This bill would amend Proposition 69 by additionally requiring persons convicted of specified misdemeanors, including, among others, assault with a deadly weapon and sexual battery, to provide buccal swab samples, right thumbprints, and a full palm print impression of each hand, and any blood specimens or other biological samples required for law enforcement identification analysis. By imposing additional duties on local law enforcement agencies to collect and forward these samples, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would find and declare that it is consistent with, and furthers the purposes of, Proposition 69. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on third reading file.

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (January 18).

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (January 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. In committee: Set, first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

  8. Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee January 5.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • De León · Cosponsor
  • Cooper · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Cooper

Co-sponsors (1)

  • De León

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 16 do?
Existing law, as amended by the DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act, Proposition 69, approved by voters at the November 2, 2004, general election requires a person who has been convicted of a felony offense to provide buccal swab samples, right thumbprints, and a full palm print impression of each hand, and any blood specimens or other biological samples required for law enforcement identification analysis. Existing law imposes these requirements regardless of when the crime charged or committed became a qualifying offense. Proposition 69 may be amended by a statute that is passed by a majority vote if the amendments are consistent with, and further the purposes of, the proposition. This bill would amend Proposition 69 by additionally requiring persons convicted of specified misdemeanors, including, among others, assault with a deadly weapon and sexual battery, to provide buccal swab samples, right thumbprints, and a full palm print impression of each hand, and any blood specimens or other biological samples required for law enforcement identification analysis. By imposing additional duties on local law enforcement agencies to collect and forward these samples, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would find and declare that it is consistent with, and furthers the purposes of, Proposition 69. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors AB 16?
AB 16 is sponsored by De León and Cooper.
What is the current status of AB 16?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 16?
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