DNA Lab Equipment: Back to Albuquerque

Governor Martinez

Capitol Report New Mexico - On her first business day in office, new Gov. Susana Martinez ordered the return of all equipment from the state’s DNA lab back to Albuquerque and announced she will push for an expansion of the collection of DNA samples to include all those arrested for felony offenses in New Mexico. Back in 2007, the state legislature passed what was called “Katie’s Law,” named after Katie Sepich, a New Mexico State student who was raped and murdered. Under the provisions of that law, DNA samples in New Mexico are collected for certain types of felony arrests, predominantly those of a violent nature. Read full story here:

DNA Lab Equipment: Back to Albuquerque