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Criminal

Apr. 11, 2002

Burton Ready to Deal on DNA

SACRAMENTO - A proposal to allow prison officials to take DNA samples from inmates by force appears likely to pass a key committee. In a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Public Safety Committee, those on both sides of SB1242 said they believed they could reach a compromise on the measure and get it past the committee, its biggest hurdle.

By Hudson Sangree
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SACRAMENTO - A proposal to allow prison officials to take DNA samples from inmates by force appears likely to pass a key committee.
        In a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Public Safety Committee, those on both sides of SB1242 said they believed they...

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