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Making It Legal To Take DNA From Felony Arrestees In Ala.

By Ryan Vasquez

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Tuscaloosa, AL – Since 1994, Alabama has had a law in place requiring all convicted felons to submit a DNA sample. But that could soon change. A bill currently making its way through the state legislature would allow for a DNA sample to be taken from everyone arrested and charged with a felony or sexual offense after October 2010. Alabama Public Radio's Ryan Vasquez reports.

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