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SB 480·OH·senate

Require coroner to preserve DNA sample for future analysis

IntroducedFiled Oct 21, 2026
Sponsor: Tom Patton (R)
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Introduced

Oct 21, 2026

Summary

The bill would mandate that coroners retain DNA material collected during investigations. It applies to all cases handled by Ohio coroners and aims to ensure that DNA evidence remains available for later analysis. Preserving these samples could help future criminal or medical inquiries.

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