A bill for an act relating to criminal investigation, including the extension of DNA submission requirements to persons arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor, and making appropriations to support the investigation of cold cases.

HSB 571 requires individuals arrested for a felony or aggravated misdemeanor to submit a DNA sample for profiling, expanding current law which only applied to those convicted or receiving deferred judgments. It also establishes a process for expunging DNA records if charges are dismissed, acquitted, or not filed within one year of arrest. The bill allocates $600,000 annually starting July 1, 2026, from the general fund to the Department of Justice specifically for investigating cold cases. This legislation directly affects arrestees for serious offenses and impacts how DNA evidence is collected, stored, and removed from state databases.