Bill Would Permit DNA Collection From All Those Arrested

[SofaKingLiberal]

Bill Would Permit DNA Collection From All Those Arrested

By Jonathan Krim
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, September 24, 2005; Page A03

Suspects arrested or detained by federal authorities could be forced to provide samples of their DNA that would be recorded in a central database under a provision of a Senate bill to expand government collection of personal data.

The controversial measure was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week and is supported by the White House, but has not gone to the floor for a vote. It goes beyond current law, which allows federal authorities to collect and record samples of DNA only from those convicted of crimes. The data are stored in an FBI-maintained national registry that law enforcement officials use to aid investigations, by comparing DNA from criminals with evidence found at crime scenes. (cont)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/23/AR2005092301665.html

[sarcasmo]

1. IMHO wouldn't this be a violation of your civil liberties.

Then again, under this admin do we have any civil liberties left?

[FreedomAngel82]

8. I'm coming to believe that's

the answer of no.

[whistle]

2. Would giving a urine sample be sufficient?

:wtf:

[applegrove]

3. Same as fingerprints. Same use.

[SammyBlue]

4. Difference is small, but can be used to kill this bill.

Fingerprints can be collected without invading the body. . .DNA you need to go into the body to get (blood, cotton swab the mouth, things like that).

Unfortunately, we no longer have the right to remain silent (that case that the SCOTUS said we must give police our name), so the Roberts Court (gives me shudders thinking about it) will say that invading your body is fine!

Seig Heil to the President Gasman!!!

[madrchsod]

5. already being done in illinois

not a bad idea..

[MisterP]

9. how?

[NoodleyAppendage]

6. Will the database include Bush & the other US war criminals ???

I wonder if DeLay, Bush, Cheney, Wolfashitz, Rummy, and other BFEE criminals will consent to having their DNA stored ?

B

[applegrove]

7. good point. How do you put the "sublimated testosterone nefarious"

into a database?