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WA state lawmakers tackling controversial DNA bill

Posted on February 15, 2012July 2, 2025 by Dissent

Lindsay Cohen reports:

A controversial new bill would require suspects to give a DNA sample as soon as they’re arrested, but some people argue the law would be unconstitutional.

Opponents of the bill say it could violate Fourth Amendment rights against illegal search and seizure, but supporters say public safety should outweigh that risk.

Read more on KATU.

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