Anyone in Colorado arrested or charged with a felony will soon be required to give a DNA sample to law enforcement. Governor Ritter signed the bill into law on Thursday, saying it's a tool that will help police solve more crimes. Critics argue it violates protections guaranteed in the 4th amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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