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DNA MODIFICATIONS

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2010 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: J. Stuart Adams

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House Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the public safety laws regarding collection of DNA specimens to
             10      include collection from persons booked for any violent felony, increases the fee for the
             11      specimen, and changes the management of fees.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    requires that H. [ any law enforcement agency ] a county sheriff .H that books a
             14a      person for any violent crime
             15      shall obtain a DNA specimen if at the time of booking the person's DNA specimen
             16      is not already on file;
             17          .    requires the booked person to pay a fee of $150 for the costs of collecting the DNA
             18      specimen if the person is convicted of the charge for which the person was booked;
             19          .    increases the fee for all required DNA specimens from $100 to $150;
             20          .    allocates H. [ $20 ] $25 .H of the fee to the collecting agency, and the balance of
             20a      H. [ $130 ] $125 .H to the
             21      Department of Public Safety for the processing of the DNA specimens;
             22          .    provides that a DNA specimen taken at time of booking may not be processed until
             23      the person is bound over for trial, waives a preliminary hearing, or a grand jury
             24      issues an indictment S. ;
             24a      . clarifies that only DNA markers used for forensic purposes may be included when
             24b      establishing a donor's gender and unique individual identification by DNA analysis; H. [ and ] .H
             24c      . requires that the DNA analysis be consistent with and not exceed FBI forensic DNA analysis
             24d      procedures H. [ . ] .H .S H.;
             24e          . requires that the department destroy a DNA specimen if criminal charges have not
             24f      been filed within 90 days after booking; and

            
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         . provides that when a court issues an order to destroy DNA records pursuant to a
             24h      person's motion for destruction based on dismissal or acquittal of the charge against the
             24i      person, the court may also provide information advising of state law regarding expungement
             24j      of criminal charges;
             24k          . establishes criminal penalties for possessing or disclosing individually identifiable
             24l      DNA analysis information and the failure to destroy a DNA specimen, in violation of state law
             24m      regarding management, storage, and destruction of DNA specimens and DNA analysis ; and
             24n          . allows analysis of the DNA if the person is convicted of any charge arising out of the
             24o      same criminal episode regarding which the DNA specimen was obtained. .H
             25      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             26          None
             27      Other Special Clauses:

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         This bill takes effect on January 1, 2011.
             29      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             30      AMENDS:
             31          53-10-403, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2006, Chapter 306
             32          53-10-403.5, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 140
             33          53-10-404, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             34          53-10-405, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2002, Chapter 140
             35          53-10-406, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
             36          53-10-407, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             37          78B-9-301, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 3
             38      ENACTS:
             39          53-10-404.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             40     

             41      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             42          Section 1. Section 53-10-403 is amended to read:
             43           53-10-403. DNA specimen analysis -- Application to offenders, including minors.
             44          (1) Sections 53-10-404 , 53-10-404.5 , 53-10-405 , and 53-10-406 apply to any person
             45      who:
             46          (a) has pled guilty to or has been convicted of any of the offenses under Subsection
             47      (2)(a) or (b) [and who is on probation, parole, or incarcerated for any offense under Subsection
             48      (2)] on or after July 1, 2002;
             49          (b) has pled guilty to or has been convicted by any other state or by the United States
             50      government of an offense which if committed in this state would be punishable as one or more
             51      of the offenses listed in Subsection (2)(a) or (b)[, and who is on probation, parole, or
             52      incarcerated in this state for the offense] on or after July 1, 2003; [or]
             53          (c) has been booked on or after January 1, 2011, for any offense under Subsection
             54      (2)(c); or
             55          [(c)] (d) is a minor under Subsection (3).
             56          (2) Offenses referred to in Subsection (1) are:
             57          (a) any felony or class A misdemeanor under the Utah Code; [or]
             58          (b) any offense under Subsection (2)(a):

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         (i) for which the court enters a judgment for conviction to a lower degree of offense
             60      under Section 76-3-402 ; or
             61          (ii) regarding which the court allows the defendant to enter a plea in abeyance as
             62      defined in Section 77-2a-1 [.]; or
             63          (c) any violent felony.
             64          (3) A minor under Subsection (1) is a minor 14 years of age or older whom a Utah
             65      court has adjudicated to be within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court due to the commission
             66      of any offense described in Subsection (2), and who is:
             67          (a) within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court on or after July 1, 2002 for an offense
             68      under Subsection (2); or
             69          (b) in the legal custody of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services on or after July 1,
             70      2002 for an offense under Subsection (2).
             71          Section 2. Section 53-10-403.5 is amended to read:
             72           53-10-403.5. Definitions.
             73          As used in Sections H. 53-10-403, .H 53-10-404 , 53-10-404.5 , 53-10-405,
             73a      and 53-10-406 :
             74          (1) "Bureau" means the Bureau of Forensic Services.
             75          (2) "Conviction" means:
             76          (a) a verdict or conviction;
             77          (b) a plea of guilty or guilty and mentally ill;
             78          (c) a plea of no contest; or
             79          (d) the acceptance by the court of a plea in abeyance.
             80          [(1)] (3) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
             81          [(2)] (4) "DNA specimen" or "specimen" means a sample of a person's saliva or blood.
             82          (5) "Final judgment" means a judgment, including any supporting opinion, concerning
             83      which all appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time for appeal has expired.
             84          (6) "Violent felony" means any offense under Section 76-3-203.5 .
             85          Section 3. Section 53-10-404 is amended to read:
             86           53-10-404. DNA specimen analysis -- Requirement to obtain the specimen.
             87          (1) As used in this section, "person" refers to any person H. [ , including a minor, ] .H as
             88      described under Section 53-10-403 .
             89          (2) (a) A person under Section 53-10-403 or any person added to the sex offender

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     register as defined in Section 77-27-21.5 shall provide a DNA specimen and shall reimburse
             91      the [responsible] agency [$100] responsible for obtaining the DNA specimen $150 for the cost
             92      of obtaining the DNA specimen unless:
             93          (i) the person was booked under Section 53-10-403 and is not required to reimburse the
             94      agency under Section 53-10-404.5 ; or
             95          (ii) the agency determines the person lacks the ability to pay.
             96          (b) (i) (A) The responsible agencies shall establish guidelines and procedures for
             97      determining if the person is able to pay the fee.
             98          (B) An agency's implementation of Subsection (2)(b)(ii) meets an agency's obligation
             99      to determine an inmate's ability to pay.
             100          (ii) An agency's guidelines and procedures may provide for the assessment of [$100]
             101      $150 on the inmate's county trust fund account and may allow a negative balance in the account
             102      until the [$100] $150 is paid in full.
             103          (3) (a) (i) All fees collected under Subsection (2) shall be deposited in the DNA
             104      Specimen Restricted Account created in Section 53-10-407 , except that [sheriffs] the agency
             105      collecting the fee [shall deposit $80 of the fee in the DNA Specimen Restricted Account and
             106      retain the balance of $20] may retain not more than H. [ $20 ] $25 .H per individual specimen for
             106a      the costs
             107      of obtaining the saliva DNA specimen.
             108          (ii) The agency collecting the $150 fee may not retain from each separate fee more than
             109      H. [ $20 ] $25 .H , and no amount of the $150 fee may be credited to any other fee or agency
             109a      obligation.
             110          (b) The responsible agency shall determine the method of collecting the DNA
             111      specimen. Unless the responsible agency determines there are substantial reasons for using a
             112      different method of collection or the person refuses to cooperate with the collection, the
             113      preferred method of collection shall be obtaining a saliva specimen.
             114          (c) The responsible [agencies] agency may use reasonable force, as established by
             115      [their individual] its guidelines and procedures, to collect the DNA sample if the person refuses
             116      to cooperate with the collection.
             117          (d) If the judgment places the person on probation, the person shall submit to the
             118      obtaining of a DNA specimen as a condition of the probation.
             119          (e) (i) Under this section a person is required to provide one DNA specimen and pay
             120      the collection fee as required under this section.

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         (ii) The person shall provide an additional DNA specimen only if the DNA specimen
             122      previously provided is not adequate for analysis.
             123          (iii) The collection fee is not imposed for a second or subsequent DNA specimen
             124      collected under this section.
             125          (f) Any agency that is authorized to obtain a DNA specimen under this part may collect
             126      any outstanding amount of a fee due under this section from any person who owes any portion
             127      of the fee and deposit the amount in the DNA Specimen Restricted Account created in Section
             128      53-10-407 .
             129          (4) (a) The responsible agency shall cause a DNA specimen to be obtained as soon as
             130      possible and transferred to the Department of Public Safety:
             131          (i) after H. a .H conviction H. [ , plea, ] .H or H. a .H finding of jurisdiction by
             131a      the juvenile court[, and
             132      transmitted to the Department of Public Safety.]; and
             133          (ii) on and after January 1, 2011, after the booking of a person for any offense under
             134      Subsection 53-10-403 (1)(c).
             135          (b) If notified by the Department of Public Safety that a DNA specimen is not adequate
             136      for analysis, the agency shall, as soon as possible:
             137          (i) obtain and transmit an additional DNA specimen[.]; or
             138          (ii) request that another agency that has direct access to the person and that is
             139      authorized to collect DNA specimens under this section collect the necessary second DNA
             140      specimen and transmit it to the Department of Public Safety.
             141          (c) Each agency that is responsible for collecting DNA specimens under this section
             142      shall establish:
             143          (i) a tracking procedure to record the handling and transfer of each DNA specimen it
             144      obtains; and
             145          (ii) a procedure to account for the management of all fees it collects under this section.
             146          (5) (a) The Department of Corrections is the responsible agency whenever the person is
             147      committed to the custody of or is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections.
             148          (b) The juvenile court is the responsible agency regarding a minor under Subsection
             149      53-10-403 (3), but if the minor has been committed to the legal custody of the Division of
             150      Juvenile Justice Services, that division is the responsible agency if a DNA specimen of the
             151      minor has not previously been obtained by the juvenile court under Section 78A-6-117 .

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         (c) The sheriff operating a county jail is the responsible agency regarding the collection
             153      of DNA specimens from persons who:
             154          (i) have pled guilty to or have been convicted of an offense listed under Subsection
             155      53-10-403 (2) but who have not been committed to the custody of or are not under the
             156      supervision of the Department of Corrections; H. [ and ] .H
             157          (ii) are incarcerated in the county jail:
             158          (A) as a condition of probation for a felony offense; or
             159          (B) for a misdemeanor offense for which collection of a DNA specimen is required H. ;
             159a      and
             159b          (iii) on and after January 1, 2011, are booked at the county jail for any offense under
             159c      Subsection 53-10-403(1)(c) .H .
             160          [(d) The sheriff under Subsection (5)(c) shall:]
             161           H. [ (d) On and after January 1, 2011, each law enforcement agency that books a person for
             162      any offense under Subsection 53-10-403 (1)(c) shall obtain a DNA specimen from the person
             163      being booked in accordance with this section.
             164          (e) ] (d) .H Each agency required to collect a DNA specimen under this section shall:
             165          (i) designate employees to obtain the saliva DNA specimens required under [Section
             166      53-10-403 ] this section; and
             167          (ii) ensure that employees designated to collect the DNA specimens receive appropriate
             168      training and that the specimens are obtained in accordance with generally accepted protocol.
             169          (6) (a) As used in this Subsection (6), "department" means the Department of
             170      Corrections.
             171          (b) Priority of obtaining DNA specimens by the department is:
             172          (i) first, to obtain DNA specimens of persons who as of July 1, 2002, are in the custody
             173      of or under the supervision of the department before these persons are released from
             174      incarceration, parole, or probation, if their release date is prior to that of persons under
             175      Subsections (6)(b)(ii), but in no case later than July 1, 2004; and
             176          (ii) second, the department shall obtain DNA specimens from persons who are
             177      committed to the custody of the department or who are placed under the supervision of the
             178      department after July 1, 2002, within 120 days after the commitment, if possible, but not later
             179      than prior to release from incarceration if the person is imprisoned, or prior to the termination
             180      of probation if the person is placed on probation.
             181          (c) The priority for obtaining DNA specimens from persons under Subsection (6)(b)(ii)
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         (i) first, persons on probation;
             184          (ii) second, persons on parole; and
             185          (iii) third, incarcerated persons.
             186          (d) Implementation of the schedule of priority under Subsection (6)(c) is subject to the
             187      priority of Subsection (6)(b)(i), to ensure that the Department of Corrections obtains DNA
             188      specimens from persons in the custody of or under the supervision of the Department of
             189      Corrections as of July 1, 2002, prior to their release.
             190          (7) (a) As used in this Subsection (7)[,]:
             191          (i) "Court" means the juvenile court [and].
             192          (ii) "Division" means the Division of Juvenile Justice Services.
             193          (b) Priority of obtaining DNA specimens by the court from minors under Section
             194      53-10-403 who are under the jurisdiction of the court but who are not in the legal custody of
             195      the division shall be:
             196          (i) first, to obtain specimens from minors who as of July 1, 2002, are within the court's
             197      jurisdiction, prior to termination of the court's jurisdiction over these minors; and
             198          (ii) second, to obtain specimens from minors who are found to be within the court's
             199      jurisdiction after July 1, 2002, within 120 days of the minor's being found to be within the
             200      court's jurisdiction, if possible, but not later than prior to termination of the court's jurisdiction
             201      over the minor.
             202          (c) Priority of obtaining DNA specimens by the division from minors under Section
             203      53-10-403 who are committed to the legal custody of the division shall be:
             204          (i) first, to obtain specimens from minors who as of July 1, 2002, are within the
             205      division's legal custody and who have not previously provided a DNA specimen under this
             206      section, prior to termination of the division's legal custody of these minors; and
             207          (ii) second, to obtain specimens from minors who are placed in the legal custody of the
             208      division after July 1, 2002, within 120 days of the minor's being placed in the custody of the
             209      division, [jurisdiction,] if possible, but not later than prior to termination of the court's
             210      jurisdiction over the minor.
             211          (8) (a) The Department of Corrections, the juvenile court, [and] the Division of
             212      Juvenile Justice Services, and all law enforcement agencies in the state shall by policy establish
             213      procedures for obtaining saliva DNA specimens, and shall provide training for employees

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     designated to collect saliva DNA specimens.
             215          (b) (i) The department may designate correctional officers, including those employed
             216      by the adult probation and parole section of the department [of Corrections], to obtain the
             217      saliva DNA specimens required under this section.
             218          (ii) The department shall ensure that the designated employees receive appropriate
             219      training and that the specimens are obtained in accordance with accepted protocol.
             220          (c) Blood DNA specimens shall be obtained in accordance with Section 53-10-405 .
             221          Section 4. Section 53-10-404.5 is enacted to read:
             222          53-10-404.5. Obtaining DNA specimen at time of booking -- Payment of fee upon
             223      conviction.
             224          (1) (a) When H. [ any law enforcement agency within the state ] a sheriff .H books a
             224a      person for any
             225      offense under Subsection 53-10-403 (1)(c), the H. [ law enforcement agency ] sheriff .H shall
             225a      obtain a DNA
             226      specimen from the person upon booking H. of the person .H at the H. county .H jail
             226a      S. [ or upon admission to a detention facility ] .S ,
             227      except under Subsection (1)(b).
             228          (b) If at the time of booking S. [ or admission to a detention facility ].S the
             228a      H. [ acting law
             229      enforcement agency ] sheriff .H is able to obtain information from the bureau stating that the
             229a      bureau has on
             230      file a DNA specimen for the person, the H. [ law enforcement agency ] sheriff .H is not required
             230a      to obtain an
             231      additional DNA specimen.
             232          (2) The person booked under Subsection (1) shall pay a fee of $150 for the cost of
             233      obtaining the DNA specimen if:
             234          (a) the charge upon which the booking is based is resolved by a conviction H. or the
             234a      person is convicted of any charge arising out of the same criminal episode regarding which the
             234b      DNA specimen was obtained .H ; and
             235          (b) the person's DNA sample is not on file under Subsection (1)(b).
             236          (3) (a) All fees collected under Subsection (2) shall be deposited in the DNA Specimen
             237      Restricted Account created in Section 53-10-407 , except that the agency collecting the fee may
             238      retain not more than H. [ $20 ] $25 .H per individual specimen for the costs of obtaining the
             238a      DNA specimen.
             239          (b) The agency collecting the $150 fee may not retain from each separate fee more than
             240      H. [ $20 ] $25 .H , and no amount of the $150 fee may be credited to any other fee or agency
             240a      obligation.
             241          (4) Any DNA specimen obtained under this section shall be held and may not be
             242      processed until H. S. [ [ ] : [ ] ]
             243          [ [(a)] , ] .S [ regarding the alleged violent offense for which the person was booked: ] .H
             244           S. [ (i) ] (a) .S the court has bound the person over for trial following a preliminary
             244a      hearing H. for any charge arising out of the same criminal episode regarding which the

             244b      person was booked .H ;

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          S. [ (ii) ] (b) .S H. [ after ] .H the person has waived the preliminary hearing H. for
             245a      any charge arising out of the same criminal episode regarding which the person was
             245b      booked .H ; or
             246           S. [ (iii) ] (c) .S H. [ after ] .H a grand jury has returned an indictment H. for any
             246a      charge arising out of the same criminal episode regarding which the person was booked .H              246b      S. [ ; or
             247          (b) if the person is a minor under Subsection 53-10-403 (3), the person is found to be
             248      within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court due to the commission of the violent offense ] .S
             248a      H. for any charge arising out of the same criminal episode regarding which the person was
             248b      booked .H .
             249          Section 5. Section 53-10-405 is amended to read:
             250           53-10-405. DNA specimen analysis -- Saliva sample to be obtained by agency --
             251      Blood sample to be drawn by professional.
             252          (1) (a) A saliva sample shall be obtained by the responsible agency under Subsection
             253      53-10-404 (5).
             254          (b) The sample shall be obtained in a professionally acceptable manner, using
             255      appropriate procedures to ensure the sample is adequate for DNA analysis.
             256          [(1)] (2) (a) A blood sample shall be drawn in a medically acceptable manner by a
             257      licensed professional nurse, a licensed practical nurse, a paramedic, a qualified medical
             258      technician, a licensed physician, or other person licensed by the state for this purpose.
             259          (b) A person authorized by this section to draw a blood sample may not be held civilly
             260      liable for drawing a sample in a medically acceptable manner.
             261          [(2) (a) A saliva sample shall be obtained by the responsible agency, as provided under
             262      Subsection 53-10-404 (5).]
             263          [(b) The sample shall be obtained in a professionally acceptable manner, using
             264      appropriate procedures to ensure the sample is adequate for DNA analysis.]
             265          (3) A test result or opinion based upon a test result regarding a DNA specimen may not
             266      be rendered inadmissible as evidence solely because of deviations from procedures adopted by
             267      the department that do not affect the reliability of the opinion or test result.
             268          (4) A DNA specimen is not required to be obtained if:
             269          (a) [the department notifies] the court or the responsible agency confirms with the
             270      department that [it] the department has previously received an adequate DNA specimen
             271      obtained from the [convicted] person in accordance with this section; or
             272          (b) the court determines that obtaining a DNA specimen would create a substantial and
             273      unreasonable risk to the health of the [convicted] person.
             274          Section 6. Section 53-10-406 is amended to read:
             275           53-10-406. DNA specimen analysis -- Bureau responsibilities.

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         (1) The bureau shall:
             277          (a) administer and oversee the DNA specimen collection process;
             278          [(a)] (b) store all DNA specimens received and other physical evidence obtained from
             279      analysis of those specimens;
             280          [(b)] (c) analyze the specimens to establish the genetic profile of the donor or to
             281      otherwise determine the identity of persons or contract with other qualified public or private
             282      laboratories to conduct the analysis;
             283          [(c)] (d) maintain a criminal identification data base containing information derived
             284      from DNA analysis;
             285          [(d)] (e) utilize the specimens to create statistical population frequency data bases,
             286      provided that genetic profiles or other information in a population frequency data base may not
             287      be identified with specific individuals;
             288          [(e)] (f) ensure that the DNA identification system does not provide information
             289      allowing prediction of genetic disease or predisposition to illness;
             289a      S. (g) ensure that only DNA
             289b      markers routinely used or accepted in the field of forensic science are used to establish the [ profile ]
             289c      gender and unique individual identification of the donor;
             289d      (h) utilize only those DNA analysis procedures that are consistent with, and do not exceed, procedures
             289e      established and used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the forensic analysis of DNA; .S
             289f      H. (i) destroy a DNA specimen obtained under this part if criminal charges have not been
             289g      filed within 90 days after booking for an alleged offense under Subsection 53-10-403(2)(c); .H              289h      and
             290      [(f)] S. [ (g) ] H. [ (i) ] (j) .H .S make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
             290a      Administrative
             291      Rulemaking Act, establishing procedures for obtaining, transmitting, and analyzing DNA
             292      specimens and for storing and destroying DNA specimens and other physical evidence and
             293      criminal identification information obtained from the analysis.
             294          (2) Procedures for DNA analysis may include all techniques which the Department of
             295      Public Safety determines are accurate and reliable in establishing identity, including but not
             296      limited to, analysis of DNA, antigen antibodies, polymorphic enzymes, or polymorphic
             297      proteins.
             298          (3) (a) In accordance with Section 63G-2-305 , all DNA specimens received shall be
             299      classified as protected.
             300          (b) The Department of Public Safety may not transfer or disclose any DNA specimen,
             301      physical evidence, or criminal identification information obtained, stored, or maintained under
             302      this section, except under its provisions.
             303          (4) Notwithstanding [the provisions of] Subsection 63G-2-202 (1), the department may
             304      deny inspection if it determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that the inspection would
             305      prejudice a pending criminal investigation.
             306          (5) The department shall adopt procedures governing the inspection of records, DNA

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     specimens, and challenges to the accuracy of records. The procedures shall accommodate the
             308      need to preserve the materials from contamination and destruction.
             309          (6) A person whose DNA specimen has been obtained under this part may, personally
             310      or through a legal representative, submit to the court a motion for a court order requiring the
             311      destruction of the person's DNA specimen and any criminal identification record created in
             312      connection with that specimen if:
             313          [(6) (a) Whenever a court] (a) (i) a final judgment reverses the conviction, judgment,
             314      or order that created an obligation to provide a DNA specimen[, the person who provided the
             315      specimen may request destruction of the specimen and any criminal identification record
             316      created in connection with that specimen.]; or
             317          (ii) H. [ the booking upon which the obtaining of the ] all charges arising from the same
             317a      criminal episode for which the .H DNA specimen H. was obtained under
             317b      Subsection 53-10-404.5(1)(a) have [ has ] .H been resolved by a
             318      final judgment of dismissal or acquittal; and
             319          (b) the department determines that the person has not otherwise become obligated to
             320      submit a DNA specimen as a result of any separate conviction or juvenile adjudication for any
             321      offense listed in Subsection 53-10-403 (2).
             321a      H. (7) A court order issued under Subsection (6) may be accompanied by a written notice
             321b      to the person advising that state law provides for expungement of criminal charges if the
             321c      charge is resolved by a final judgment of dismissal or acquittal. .H
             322          [(b)] H. [ (7) ] (8) .H Upon receipt of a [written request] court order for destruction
             322a      pursuant to [this
             323      section] Subsection (6) and receipt of a certified copy of the court order reversing the
             324      conviction, judgment, or order, S. a certified copy of a court order to set aside the conviction, .S or
             324a      a certified copy of the dismissal or acquittal of the charge
             325      regarding which the person was arrested, the Department of Public Safety shall destroy any
             326      specimen received from the person, any physical evidence obtained from that specimen, and
             327      any criminal identification records pertaining to the person, unless [the department determines
             328      that the person has otherwise become obligated to submit a DNA specimen as a result of a
             329      separate conviction or juvenile adjudication for an offense listed in Section 53-10-403 ]
             330      prohibited under Subsection (6)(b).
             331          [(7)] H. [ (8 ) ] (9) .H The department is not required to destroy any item of physical
             331a      evidence
             332      obtained from a DNA specimen if evidence relating to another person subject to the provisions
             333      of Sections 53-10-404 and 53-10-405 would as a result be destroyed.
             334          [(8)] H. [ (9) ] (10) .H A DNA specimen, physical evidence, or criminal identification
             334a      record may
             335      not be affected by an order to set aside a conviction, except under the provisions of this section.
             336          [(9)] H. [ (10) ] (11) .H If funding is not available for analysis of any of the DNA
             336a      specimens
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     available for analysis through state or federal funds.
             338a      H. (11)(a)(i) A person who, due to the person's employment or authority, has possession of
             338b      or access to individually identifiable DNA information contained in the state criminal
             338c      identification database or the state DNA specimen repository may not wilfully disclose the
             338d      information in any manner to any individual, agency, or entity that is not entitled under this
             338e      part to receive the information.
             338f          (ii) A person may not wilfully obtain individually identifiable DNA information from
             338g      the state criminal identification data base or the state DNA repository other than as authorized
             338h      by this part.
             338i          (iii) A person may not wilfully analyze a DNA specimen for any purpose, or to obtain
             338j      any information other than as required under this part.
             338k          (iv) A person may not wilfully fail to destroy or fail to ensure the destruction of a DNA
             338l      specimen when destruction is required by this part or by court order.
             338m          (b)(i) A person who violates Subsection (11)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii) is guilty of a third degree
             338n      felony.
             338o          (ii) A person who violates Subsection (11)(a)(iv) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. .H
             339          Section 7. Section 53-10-407 is amended to read:
             340           53-10-407. DNA Specimen Restricted Account.
             341          (1) There is created the DNA Specimen Restricted Account, which is referred to in this
             342      section as "the account."
             343          (2) The sources of monies for the account are:
             344          (a) DNA collection fees paid under Section 53-10-404 ;
             345          (b) any appropriations made to the account by the Legislature; and
             346          (c) all federal monies provided to the state for the purpose of funding the collection or
             347      analysis of DNA specimens collected under Section 53-10-403 .
             348          (3) The account shall earn interest, and this interest shall be deposited in the account.
             349          (4) The Legislature may appropriate monies from the account solely for the following
             350      purposes:
             351          (a) to the Department of Corrections for the costs of[: (i)] collecting DNA specimens
             352      as required under Section 53-10-403 ; [and]
             353          [(ii) DNA testing which cannot be performed by the Utah State Crime Lab, as provided
             354      in Subsection 78B-9-301 (8);]
             355          (b) to the juvenile court for the costs of collecting DNA specimens as required under
             356      Sections 53-10-403 and 78A-6-117 ;
             357          (c) to the Division of Juvenile Justice Services for the costs of collecting DNA
             358      specimens as required under Sections 53-10-403 and 62A-7-104 ; and
             359          (d) to the Department of Public Safety for the costs of:
             360          (i) storing and analyzing DNA specimens in accordance with the requirements of this
             361      part[.]; and
             362          (ii) DNA testing which cannot be performed by the Utah State Crime Lab, as provided
             363      in Subsection 78B-9-301 (8).
             364          (5) Appropriations from the account to the Department of Corrections, the juvenile
             365      court, the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, and to the Department of Public Safety are
             366      nonlapsing.

             367          Section 8. Section 78B-9-301 is amended to read:
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     Notification of victim.
             370          (1) As used in this part:
             371          (a) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
             372          (b) "Factually innocent" has the same definition as in Section 78B-9-402 .
             373          (2) A person convicted of a felony offense may at any time file a petition for
             374      postconviction DNA testing in the trial court that entered the judgment of conviction if the
             375      person asserts factual innocence under oath and the petition alleges:
             376          (a) evidence has been obtained regarding the person's case which is still in existence
             377      and is in a condition that allows DNA testing to be conducted;
             378          (b) the chain of custody is sufficient to establish that the evidence has not been altered
             379      in any material aspect;
             380          (c) the person identifies the specific evidence to be tested and states a theory of
             381      defense, not inconsistent with theories previously asserted at trial, that the requested DNA
             382      testing would support;
             383          (d) the evidence was not previously subjected to DNA testing, or if the evidence was
             384      tested previously, the evidence was not subjected to the testing that is now requested, and the
             385      new testing may resolve an issue not resolved by the prior testing;
             386          (e) the proposed DNA testing is generally accepted as valid in the scientific field or is
             387      otherwise admissible under Utah law;
             388          (f) the evidence that is the subject of the request for testing has the potential to produce
             389      new, noncumulative evidence that will establish the person's factual innocence; and
             390          (g) the person is aware of the consequences of filing the petition, including:
             391          (i) those specified in Sections 78B-9-302 and 78B-9-304 ; and
             392          (ii) that the person is waiving any statute of limitations in all jurisdictions as to any
             393      felony offense the person has committed which is identified through DNA database
             394      comparison.
             395          (3) The petition under Subsection (2) shall comply with Rule 65C, Utah Rules of Civil
             396      Procedure, including providing the underlying criminal case number.
             397          (4) The court may not order DNA testing in cases in which DNA testing was available
             398      at the time of trial and the person did not request DNA testing or present DNA evidence for
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         (5) After a petition is filed under this section, prosecutors, law enforcement officers,
             401      and crime laboratory personnel have a duty to cooperate in preserving evidence and in
             402      determining the sufficiency of the chain of custody of the evidence which may be subject to
             403      DNA testing.
             404          (6) (a) A person who files a petition under this section shall serve notice upon the
             405      office of the prosecutor who obtained the conviction, and upon the Utah attorney general. The
             406      attorney general shall, within 30 days after receipt of service of a copy of the petition, or within
             407      any additional period of time the court allows, answer or otherwise respond to all proceedings
             408      initiated under this part.
             409          (b) After the attorney general is given an opportunity to respond to a petition for
             410      postconviction DNA testing, the court shall order DNA testing if it finds by a preponderance of
             411      the evidence that all criteria of Subsection (2) have been met.
             412          (7) (a) If the court grants the petition for testing, the DNA test shall be performed by
             413      the Utah State Crime Laboratory within the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services
             414      Division created in Section 53-10-103 , unless the person establishes that the state crime
             415      laboratory has a conflict of interest or does not have the capability to perform the necessary
             416      testing.
             417          (b) If the court orders that the testing be conducted by any laboratory other than the
             418      state crime laboratory, the court shall require that the testing be performed:
             419          (i) under reasonable conditions designed to protect the state's interests in the integrity
             420      of the evidence; and
             421          (ii) according to accepted scientific standards and procedures.
             422          (8) (a) DNA testing under this section shall be paid for from funds appropriated to the
             423      Department of [Corrections] Public Safety under Subsection 53-10-407 (4)[(a)](d)(ii) from the
             424      DNA Specimen Restricted Account created in Section 53-10-407 if:
             425          (i) the court ordered the DNA testing under this section;
             426          (ii) the Utah State Crime Laboratory within the Criminal Investigations and Technical
             427      Services Division has a conflict of interest or does not have the capability to perform the
             428      necessary testing; and
             429          (iii) the petitioner who has filed for postconviction DNA testing under Section
             430      78B-9-201 is serving a sentence of imprisonment and is indigent.

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         (b) Under this Subsection (8), costs of DNA testing include those necessary to
             432      transport the evidence, prepare samples for analysis, analyze the evidence, and prepare reports
             433      of findings.
             434          (9) If the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment and is indigent, the state shall
             435      pay for the costs of the testing under this part, but if the result is not favorable to the person the
             436      court may order the person to reimburse the state for the costs of the testing, pursuant to the
             437      provisions of Subsections 78B-9-302 (4) and 78B-9-304 (1)(b).
             438          (10) Any victim of the crime regarding which the person petitions for DNA testing,
             439      who has elected to receive notice under Section 77-38-3 shall be notified by the state's attorney
             440      of any hearing regarding the petition and testing, even though the hearing is a civil proceeding.
             441          Section 9. Effective date.
             442          This bill takes effect on January 1, 2011.



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