This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
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…
June 15, 2026
An act relating to genetic data privacy (adds 9 V.S.A. chapter 61A).
May 29, 2026
Enacted RS 15:605.1 providing for reporting of outstanding CODIS hit data, a central repository, and an outstanding-CODIS-hits tracking system.
May 29, 2026
Enacts RS 15:609(K), which flags the driving record of a person who has not provided a required DNA sample and…
May 26, 2026
Includes collection deadline requirements and directs a formal study of lawfully owed DNA in Connecticut. For collection timelines, the new…
April 8, 2026
Requires that when unidentified human remains are held more than 45 days, the State Medical Examiner’s office use forensic genetic…
March 4, 2026
Permanently eliminates the statute of limitations for several major sexual offenses. Recent enacted legislation.
October 1, 2025
‘Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties – Alterations’; ties DNA collection to sex offender registration, with samples not…
September 1, 2025
Relates to Rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies; defines Rapid DNA and establishes a Rapid DNA analysis pilot…
August 20, 2025
Comprehensive overhaul: consolidated DNA definitions in new § 4701A, reorganized § 4713, added § 4713A with sexual assault kit testing…
July 1, 2025
Biennial state budget act containing crime-lab/DNA-related appropriations.