2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB259: Public Safety - Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties - Alterations

Legislative Summary

Requiring a certain DNA sample to be collected in a certain manner from an individual who is required to register as a sex offender; requiring a DNA sample to be collected by a certain individual or at a certain location under certain circumstances; requiring a custodial agency or correctional facility to ensure a DNA sample is collected in a certain manner; prohibiting a DNA sample from being tested and placed in a certain statewide DNA database system until certain conditions are met; etc.

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Bill History

9/28/2024
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
First Reading Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/10/2025
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments {693727/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
House of Delegates
3/12/2025
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/26/2025
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate
3/26/2025
Favorable Adopted
Senate
3/26/2025
Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/2/2025
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
4/2/2025
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
4/8/2025
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 91
House of Delegates

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 693727/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 693727/1 Adopted

3/11/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/11/2025
138
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Frank Conaway
Frank Conaway
Democrat

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text4/10/2025146.4 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/11/2025165.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/2025131.8 KB
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