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Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug abuse/sales, embezzlement, grand theft, treason, espionage, racketeering, robbery, murder, rape, kidnapping and fraud.
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I do not know of any state where some form of each of the above isn't a felony. DK brought up "habitual offender" in the case of driving under suspension because it is personally applicable and serves his agenda, but it is hardly the norm. When you say "felony", a reasonable person does not think of 'someone driving under suspension or revocation two or more times". If I were to be more explicit (since this "felon" argument is so pedantic), I support mandatory DNA submission when someone has been convicted of the felony version of any of the below:
aggravated assault and/or battery
arson
burglary
illegal drug sales (intent to distribute)
embezzlement
grand theft
treason
espionage
racketeering
robbery
murder
rape / sexual assault
sodomy
kidnapping
fraud
All of them demonstrate a disregard for person or property, and all of them indicate that any prosecuting you for future crimes you commit will be assisted by DNA evidence.
If the conviction is overturned on appeal or in light of new evidence, you have the right to request that your DNA be removed from the database.