CARTHAGE, MO. – A new law signed Thursday by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon expands on an existing law about DNA extraction.

Governor Jay Nixon signed Missouri House Bill 152, which allows law enforcement officers to take DNA samples from suspects when they are arrested or charged with certain felonies and misdemeanors.

The current state law calls for DNA samples from all convicted felons.

Law enforcement officials say this new law has many advantages, such as allowing them to do their job more efficiently, and also helps to protect the public.

“Any additional tools that we can have to make our job better, more productive, and ultimately, we’re going to, we’re going to be accountable to the taxpayers and provide the taxpayers a service,” says Sgt. Mike Watson of the Missouri Highway Patrol.  “I think anything tool-wise that we can have to make that service better to the public is going to work out good.”

The new law takes effect on August 28.

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