RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 99 (SB 132) 2021 Regular Session Bouie
Prior law provided that a person who is arrested for a felony or other specified offense,
including an attempt, conspiracy, criminal solicitation, or accessory after the fact, is to have
a DNA sample collected at the same time he is fingerprinted pursuant to the booking
procedure.
New law retains prior law and adds that the DNA sample collected pursuant to prior law may
be analyzed during or immediately following the booking of the arrestee, or at any time
thereafter.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 4, 2021).
(Amends R.S. 15:609(A)(1))