E-1. Rape;

F. Sexual abuse of a minor;

G. Unlawful sexual contact;

G-1. Visual sexual aggression against a child;

G-2. Sexual misconduct with a child under 14 years of age;

H. Kidnapping;

I. Criminal restraint;

J. Burglary;

K. Robbery;

L. Arson;

M. Aggravated criminal mischief; or

N. Any lesser included offense of any crime identified in paragraphs A to M if the greater offense is initially charged. "Lesser included offense" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 13-A.

Sec. 4. 25 MRSA §1574, sub-§5 is enacted to read:

5.__Applicable offenses effective October 1, 2001.__This section applies to a person convicted after October 1, 2001 of one or more of the following offenses or an attempt of one or more of the following offenses:

A.__Murder;

B.__A Class A, B or C crime;

C.__Sexual abuse of a minor;

D.__Unlawful sexual contact;

E.__Visual sexual aggression against a child;

F.__Sexual contact with a child under 14 years of age; or

G.__Any lesser included offense of any crime identified in paragraphs A to G if the greater offense is initially charged.__"Lesser included offense" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 13-A.

SUMMARY

This bill expands the list of offenses that require DNA sample collection from a convicted offender for inclusion in the DNA database at the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory to include all Class A, B and C crimes beginning October 1, 2001.