House Panel OKs collecting DNA upon felony arrest

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    Wait a second, guys. DNA swab on felony conviction *even if reduced*? Maybe for a violent felony, but do we really need a DNA sample from the Martha Stewart types? This slope is not just slippery, it is the North Face of Everest, ice and all. The bar should be very high, if indeed this act is even being contemplated. And just because the tech isn't there now to use a swab as a profile for other purposes does not mean it won't be in 5 or 10 years.

    Caution should be the word of the day. I am hopeful the Senate shoots this one down.

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    Wait a second, guys. DNA swab on felony conviction *even if reduced*? Maybe for a violent felony, but do we really need a DNA sample from the Martha Stewart types? This slope is not just slippery, it is the North Face of Everest, ice and all. The bar should be very high, if indeed this act is even being contemplated. And just because the tech isn't there now to use a swab as a profile for other purposes does not mean it won't be in 5 or 10 years.

    Caution should be the word of the day. I am hopeful the Senate shoots this one down.

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    Viscerally, I don't like this...but intellectually, I'm trying to figure out how this is substantially different from fingerprinting and mug shots.
     

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    Viscerally, I don't like this...but intellectually, I'm trying to figure out how this is substantially different from fingerprinting and mug shots.
    Funny. That was my first thought, then I realized I hated the idea of yet more data collection. Let them get a warrant to collect it.
     

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    If this is OK'd to "fight crime", the logical conclusion will eventually be that EVERYBODY will be required to submit DNA for a government database to "fight crime" even "better".
    This will be a part of an ever expanding surveillance state that will eventually rob us of ALL privacy.
     

    KLB

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    If this is OK'd to "fight crime", the logical conclusion will eventually be that EVERYBODY will be required to submit DNA for a government database to "fight crime" even "better".
    This will be a part of an ever expanding surveillance state that will eventually rob us of ALL privacy.
    Do we still have any?
     

    yepthatsme

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    I was going to post some sarcasm, but I can't because I'm so disgusted with this bill. How in the world can anyone think that this is a good idea? How many times have people been arrested by mistake and then released.

    "We're sorry that you were arrested, but now we have your DNA. I guess it sucks to be you." :ugh:
     

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    Viscerally, I don't like this...but intellectually, I'm trying to figure out how this is substantially different from fingerprinting and mug shots.

    It's physically invasive and actually removes a small physical portion of your body. The other 2 don't. I don't know if that meets the substantially part, but that is a clear distinction.
    And I'm not sure that yo can use fingerprints to plant fingerprints......
     

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    It's physically invasive and actually removes a small physical portion of your body. The other 2 don't. I don't know if that meets the substantially part, but that is a clear distinction.
    And I'm not sure that yo can use fingerprints to plant fingerprints......

    You're right, it is invasive in some measure. Arguably, getting the ink off your fingers is more inconvenient.

    I'm not saying that one justifies the other, just thinking out loud.
     
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