In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court last year gave states the authority to collect DNA before suspects are convicted, and Georgia may do so. A bill to authorize that passed the state Senate, and was given court approval to move to a House vote. But when distrust of government is running high across party lines, some find the idea hard to stomach, legal experts said.
DNA bill likely to pass despite concerns
Measure would let officials collect DNA after a persons arrest