Requires collection of deoxyribonucleic acid sample for certain crimes.

Summary

The bill amends New Jersey law to require a blood or other biological sample for DNA testing from anyone convicted, arrested, or adjudicated for certain serious crimes, including sexual assault, murder, kidnapping and related offenses. It applies to adults and juveniles, as well as individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity, and sets collection requirements at arrest, sentencing, or before release. The goal is to expand the state’s DNA database for law‑enforcement use.

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