anyone convicted of a robbery or burglary would be required...

anyone convicted of a robbery or burglary would be required to give a DNA sample under a bill (LB385) advanced for debate by the Legislature's Judiciary Committee. DNA has been collected from violent and sexual offenders in Nebraska since 1997. Research shows that as many as 1/2 of violent offenders have previously committed nonviolent crimes. Of those, 25 % have committed a robbery or burglary. The DNA profiles are entered into the FBI's national database. The bill is by Sen. Joel Johnson of Kearney.