Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus
10/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2025 08:19
Picozzi-Backed DNA Collection Bill Clears Committee
HARRISBURG: Today, legislation championed by Senator (SD-5) to help protect the public from serial offenders and to assist law enforcement in closing cold cases passed the Senate Law and Justice Committee.
With recent technological advancements in non-invasive DNA collection, sample-taking would be no different than already-established processes for collecting an arrestee's fingerprints. The bill also closes a legal loophole, clarifying that offenders of criminal homicide must have DNA collected like individuals convicted of felonies and other serious sexual offenses.
"This is a commonsense step forward to strengthening public safety and giving law enforcement the tools they need to solve these crimes and bring justice to victims" said Picozzi. "Closing this loophole ensures that every serious offense is treated with the gravity it deserves."
The legislation was passed by the Senate Law and Justice Committee and now heads to the full Senate for consideration.
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