Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2625: An Act relative to the expansion of the state DNA database
Status: Failed, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of chapter 22E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 official edition, is hereby amended by striking the text thereof, and inserting in place thereof following: - “Any person who is arrested by virtue of process, or is taken into custody by an officer and charged with the commission of a felony, and who upon arrest has been arraigned pursuant to the applicable court rules under the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall submit a DNA sample to the department. The sample shall be collected by a person authorized under section 4 of this chapter subsequent to arraignment, in accordance with regulations or procedures established by the director. The results of such sample shall be made part of the state DNA database. Section 2. Section 12 of chapter 22E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 official edition, is hereby amended in line 7 by striking out the words “$1,000” and inserting in its place thereof the following words:- $2,000. Said section is further amended in line 8 by striking out the words “six months” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - one year. Section 3. Section 13 of chapter 22E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 official edition, is hereby amended by striking in line 4 …
Sponsors
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2625?
- H2625 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the expansion of the state DNA database.
- What is the status of H2625?
- Failed as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27) (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2625?
- Danielle Gregoire (D, 4th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H2625?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2625
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