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
Governs participation in NDIS: eligible categories of DNA records, upload and search rules, match confirmation, keyboard searching, expungement and audit…
November 3, 2025
DHS notice of proposed rulemaking. Would require biometrics from any individual, regardless of age, filing or associated with an immigration…
October 27, 2025
DHS final rule amending 8 CFR 215.8 and 235.1(f). DHS may require any alien to be photographed on entry to…
July 1, 2025
Standards issued by the FBI Director under 34 U.S.C. 12591 for laboratories performing DNA databasing (offender and arrestee) analysis. Compliance…
July 1, 2025
Standards issued by the FBI Director under 34 U.S.C. 12591 for laboratories performing forensic DNA casework. Compliance is a precondition…
February 12, 2025
CBP agency directive, public copy redacted, governing DNA sample collection under 28 C.F.R. 28.12 and CBP’s use of familial (Rapid)…
July 30, 2024
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program by amending § 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of…
April 5, 2022
DoD Office of Inspector General instruction issued under DoD Directive 5106.01 and implementing 34 U.S.C. 12592 and 40702(a)(1)(A) and 28…
September 1, 2020
Companion standards to the Rapid DNA Booking Operational Procedures Manual, covering Lead Operator training and certification, instrument controls and audit…
September 1, 2020
Implements the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 under 34 U.S.C. 12591(a)(5). Sets requirements for integrating Rapid DNA analysis into the…
April 8, 2020
DOJ’s codified regulations for the federal DNA identification system. Subpart B directs federal agencies to collect DNA from arrestees, persons…
April 8, 2020
Core federal collection rule. Each federal agency that arrests or detains individuals, or supervises persons facing charges, must collect DNA…