This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
June 30, 2021
FY2021-2022 criminal justice budget reconciliation act; among many provisions, establishes procedures for approving Rapid DNA testing.
April 20, 2021
Adds Title 44, Chapter 38, regulating direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies; requires express consent for collection, use, and disclosure of consumers’…
April 29, 2011
Amends §§8-238 and 13-610 relating to juvenile court DNA collection, revising the procedures for ordering juveniles to submit DNA samples…
June 19, 2008
Adds §8-238 requiring juveniles arrested for enumerated offenses to submit a buccal/DNA sample; amends §§13-610 and 13-3967 relating to deoxyribonucleic…
June 25, 2007
Amends A.R.S. § 13-610 (DNA testing) to add expungement procedures for arrestees whose DNA profile was collected but whose charge…
May 17, 2002
Transfers and renumbers the state’s DNA testing statute (former §13-4438) to §13-610 and amends it; revises penalty-assessment and DNA fund…
April 24, 2000
Adds §13-4240 establishing a procedure for post-conviction deoxyribonucleic acid testing of evidence; amends §§13-4438 and 31-281 and makes an appropriation…