An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3568 By: Manger of the House
and
Weaver of the Senate
An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S.
2021, Section 150.27, which relates to the
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) laboratory of the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; directing the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to promulgate
policies, procedures , and forms for statewide rapid
DNA program; authorizing the Bureau to promulgate
standards and provide certain training; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date.
SUBJECT: State government
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 150.27, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 150.27 A. There shall be established within the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Inve stigation (OSBI) a deoxyribonucleic
acid (DNA) laboratory for the purpose of determining DNA profiles to
be used for evidence in criminal proceedings. The OSBI shall
coordinate the use of this laboratory and equipment with federal,
state, county, and muni cipal law enforcement agencies. Al l county
sheriff departments and all police departments for municipalities
may participate in this laboratory. The OSBI shall establish
standards and guidelines for the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
laboratory and shall co mply with any regulations applicabl e to DNA
testing, sampling and laboratory standards.
B. The OSBI may make a DNA profile of any blood or saliva
specimen received for any other pu rpose by the Bureau and place the ENR. H. B. NO. 3568 Page 2
DNA profile in its DNA population databas e. The DNA population
database shall not be indexed by donor name, and the Bureau shall
promulgate rules to p rotect the privacy of the DNA donors.
C. The OSBI may contract for th e services of a Forensic DNA
Technical Manager as reasonably necessary to en sure the continued
operations of the DNA laboratory. The OSBI shall be exempt from the
competitive bidding re quirements of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing
Act for the purpose of s oliciting, negotiating, and effectuating
such a contract or contracts.
D. The OSBI shall promulgate necessary policies, procedures,
and forms for participation in a rapid DNA investigat ive lead
program, a statewide program for law enforcement agencies, outlining
the collection and processing of crime scene samples utilizing rapid
DNA instrumentation. The provisions of this subsection authorize
the OSBI to promulgate program parameters as well as provide the
procedures on technical and practical procedures for law enforcement
agencies concerning the training, maintenance, and use of rapid DN A
instruments throughout the state.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 24th day of April, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________