INDIANAPOLIS Hoosiers arrested for any felony, starting in 2018, likely will have their DNA collected by cheek swab and their genetic record stored in a state police database. <\/p>\n
State Sen. Erin Houchin, R-Salem, the sponsor of Senate Enrolled Act 322, said taking a DNA sample from every person arrested for a felony, instead of only those convicted of felonies, will help police solve more crimes similar to fingerprinting. <\/p>\n
Opponents argued the DNA sampling is an illegal search, since police can use the DNA records for investigatory purposes, and not just identification. <\/p>\n
\"Our Constitution is pretty clear that you can't go and take things from people without a warrant to conduct an investigation. But here we're doing that,\" said state Sen. Mike Young, R-Indianapolis. <\/p>\n
The legislation does contain a process for removing an individual's DNA from the database if the person is not convicted of a felony. <\/p>\n
It passed the Senate, 36-13, and the House, 84-13. <\/p>\n
Gov. Eric Holcomb now must decide whether to sign the measure into law. <\/p>\n
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