This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
August 26, 2026
Repeals Title 46, Chapter 28 A.S.C.A. in its entirety and replaces it with a new Chapter 29 implementing the minimum…
August 26, 2026
Amends A.S.C.A. §§ 46.2801, 46.2802 and 46.2804 (Title 46, Chapter 28 — Registration of Offenders). As amended, § 46.2801(a) requires…
August 12, 2026
Department of Public Safety rules implementing Iowa Code ch. 81. Establishes a DNA database within the Division of Criminal Investigation…
July 31, 2026
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections, 730 ILCS 5/5-4-3b, addressing what must occur when a consistent DNA profile has been…
July 16, 2026
Amends Penal Code sections 14250 and 14251 governing the Department of Justice missing persons DNA data base for unidentified deceased…
July 1, 2026
Amends the Idaho DNA Database Act to require DNA samples and thumbprint impressions from persons convicted of qualifying misdemeanor serious…
July 1, 2026
‘Carmen’s Law’ — creates a framework for established nonprofit entities to fund advanced DNA testing (including forensic genetic genealogy) for…
July 1, 2026
Governs participation in NDIS: eligible categories of DNA records, upload and search rules, match confirmation, keyboard searching, expungement and audit…
June 15, 2026
Adds 9 V.S.A. ch. 61A (Genetic Information Privacy Act, §§ 2421a-2421d) requiring direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies to publish plain-language privacy…
May 29, 2026
Enacted R.S. 15:605.1 to create a statewide outstanding-CODIS-hit tracking system, designating the state police as the central repository, defining ‘CODIS…
May 29, 2026
Enacts R.S. 15:609(K), which flags the driving record of a person who has not provided a required DNA sample and…
May 26, 2026
Among other things, Includes collection deadline requirements and directs a formal study of lawfully owed DNA in Connecticut. Regarding For…