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North Carolina Tries to Pass DNA Law For Arrestees
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
In 2009, 27 House legislators sponsored House Bill 1403, which would have allowed law enforcement officers to collect a DNA sample from any person arrested on a felony charge. The bill was never ratified. However, last Tuesday, May 12th, Governor Bev Perdue, allocated $700,000 in her 2010-11 budget for that purpose and asked state lawmakers to pass the legislation this year.
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