Pa. Senate Passes Bill to Widen Dna Use

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A bill sponsored by the Senate majority leader to expand law enforcement's use of DNA in criminal investigations sailed through the Senate on Tuesday without debate. It was approved by a 42-6 vote.

The bill by Sen. Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware County, would require suspects with felonies and some misdemeanors to be swabbed for DNA samples. Under current law, samples may be taken only with a search warrant or upon conviction.

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Pa. Senate Passes Bill to Widen Dna Use

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