ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: PS DP 7-0-0-0

HB 2371: appropriations; DNA analysis instruments

Sponsor:  Representative Finchem, LD 11

Committee on Appropriations

Overview

Appropriates $1,200,000 and three FTE positions from the state general fund (GF) in FY2021 to the Department of Public Safety to purchase and deploy DNA analysis instruments.

History

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for creating and coordinating services for use by local law enforcement agencies in maintaining public safety. Currently, DPS is required to formulate plans with a view to establishing modern services for prevention of crime, apprehension of violators, training law enforcement personnel and the promotion of public safety. (A.R.S. § 41-1711).

The divisions within DPS consist of the Arizona Highway Patrol division, Narcotics Enforcement and Criminal Investigation division, Scientific Criminal Analysis division and Training and Education division (A.R.S. § 41-1712).

Provisions

1.    Appropriates $1,200,000 and three FTE positions from the state GF in FY2021 to DPS to purchase and deploy four DNA analysis instruments throughout Arizona and, subject to availability of monies and on request of a county sheriff, train that county sheriff's personnel on proper use of the DNA analysis instruments. (Sec. 1)

2.    Requires DPS to submit a report to various chairpersons of the Arizona House of Representatives and the Arizona State Senate by October 15, 2020, January 15, 2021, April 15, 2021 and July 15, 2021 containing information relating to the instruments and training including:

a)    The number of rapid DNA analyses performed by DPS and the county sheriffs;

b)    The number of criminal suspects identified or matched by DNA analysis to the combined DNA index system; and

c)    The number ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Noteand types of crimes identified or matched by DNA analysis. (Sec. 1)

3.    Defines rapid DNA analysis. (Sec.1)

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