Legislation Database

This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.

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An Act Requiring DNA Collection from Detained Undocumented Immigrants (SB 63, Act 2025-306, 2025)

June 1, 2025

New law requires DNA samples from illegal immigrants in custody. Increases funding for the state crime lab DNA program.

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An Act Amending the Sex Offender Registration Act and DNA Database Citations (HB 316, Act 2015-463, 2015)

June 4, 2015

Makes technical revisions to the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act, updating internal citations and amending numerous sections…

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An Act Relating to Post-Conviction DNA Testing and Felony-Arrestee DNA Collection (HB 146, Act 2009-768, 2009)

May 15, 2009

Allows an individual convicted of a capital offense to file a motion for post-conviction forensic DNA testing (with restrictions); amends…

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DNA Database Act (SB 100, Act 1994-804, 1994)

May 6, 1994

Authorizes the Director of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to establish a DNA database system based on genetic markers;…

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