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DNA Collection After Felony Arrest

Coverage from Niskanen Center, The Lexington Times, and others

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Kentucky lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require DNA collection from adults booked on felony charges, adding to a broader U.

S. pattern of arrestee DNA laws that trade expanded identification powers for privacy and retention safeguards.

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Niskanen Center / Evan Burt
7/7/2026 • Personal Data & Identity • General
The Lexington Times
2/17/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
95.3 WIKI
2/18/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
The Advocate-Messenger / TOM LATEK
2/18/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
The Interior Journal / TOM LATEK
2/18/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General
NCSL
1/12/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General