New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4312: Deoxyribonucleic acid sample-requires collection for certain crimes
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Requires collection of DNA sample for certain arrests.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning DNA testing and amending P.L.1994, c.136. 1. Section 4 of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.20) is amended to read as follows: 4. a. On or after January 1, 1995 every person convicted of aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault under N.J.S.2C:14-2 or aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact under N.J.S.2C:14-3 or any attempt to commit any of these crimes and who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment shall have a blood sample drawn or other biological sample collected for purposes of DNA testing upon commencement of the period of confinement. In addition, e.
From the committee substitute text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning DNA testing and amending P.L.1994, c.136. 1. Section 4 of P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.20) is amended to read as follows: 4. a. On or after January 1, 1995 every person convicted of aggravated sexual assault and sexual assault under N.J.S.2C:14-2 or aggravated criminal sexual contact and criminal sexual contact under N.J.S.2C:14-3 or any attempt to commit any of these crimes and who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment shall have a blood sample drawn or other biological sample collected for purposes of DNA testing upon commencement of the period of confinement. In addition, every person convicted on or after January 1, 1995 of these offenses, but who is not sentenced to a term of confinement, shall provide a DNA sample for purposes of DNA testing as a condition of the sentence imposed. A person who has been convicted and incarcerated as a result of a conviction of one or more of these offenses prior to January 1, 1995 shall provide a DNA sample before parole or release from incarceration. Every person arrested for an offense enumerated in this subsection shall provide a DNA sample for purposes of DNA testing prior to the person's release from custody. b. On or after January 1, 1998 every juvenile adjudicated delinquent for an act which, if committed by an adult, would …