North Carolina Passes Strong DNA Legislation
A key priority in Governor Bev Perdue’s safer communities legislative package passed the General Assembly early this morning, giving law enforcement the authority to collect DNA samples from anyone arrested for a felony.
The legislation, advanced by Perdue in her budget and legislative proposals, was widely supported by law enforcement and victims’ rights advocates.
“These samples will build a database that law enforcement can use to identify suspects and solve crimes. I know firsthand how effective this technology is. A friend of mine, Kathy Taft, was murdered earlier this year, and the suspect was caught through DNA analysis,” Gov. Perdue said. “These samples are the 21st century version of fingerprints. I’m proud to sign legislation that will put this kind of crime fighting power in the hands of law enforcement officers on the street.”
Perdue pushed for the legislation in her budget and sees the new sample collection as an important tool for law enforcement officers across the state.
Estimates are that as many as 100 cases could be solved with the help of the DNA samples within the first year.
The DNA information will help build the safer communities that the Governor has made one of the four core priorities for her administration
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