ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 240
Article - Public Safety
Section 2-501(h), 2-502, 2-504, 2-507 2-505, and 2-510
Annotated Code of Maryland
(As enacted by Chapter 5 (S.B. 1) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2003)
BY adding to
Article - Public Safety
Section 2-513
Annotated Code of Maryland
(As enacted by Chapter _____(S.B. 1) of the Acts of the General Assembly of
BY repealing
Article - Public Safety
Section 2-501(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(As enacted by Chapter _____(S.B. 1) of the Acts of the General Assembly of
2003)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Chapter 465 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2002
Section 5
Preamble
WHEREAS, It is the intent of the General Assembly to continue the collection of
DNA samples of all individuals convicted of a felony or certain burglary or breaking
and entering misdemeanors, the existence of the DNA Technology Fund to purchase
or replace DNA technology equipment, and the preservation of scientific
identification evidence during the time of sentence of an individual convicted of an
offense in which scientific identification evidence is secured; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Chapter 465 of the Acts of 2002
SECTION 1. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is contingent on
the receipt by the Department of State Police of a binding written award of a grant
from any private entity or federal agency by September 1, [2002]2003, of at least
[$1,500,000] $4,500,000 to be used to implement the provisions of this Act during the
period between October 1, [2002] 2003 and September 30, [2003] 2006. If the
Department of State Police does not receive a binding written award by September 1,
[2002] 2003 as provided in this Section, this Act, with no further action required by
the General Assembly, shall be null and void and of no force and effect. If the
Department of State Police receives a binding written award by September 1, [2002]
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