This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
April 26, 2026
Chapter 2024-113 creates the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program and funds it within the same act. Section 1 establishes…
July 1, 2025
Created § 943.328, F.S., establishing the Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to fund the…
July 22, 2024
FDLE rule chapter on DNA database collection. 11D-6.001 (Definitions) and 11D-6.003 (Procedures) are in force; 11D-6.002 was repealed 7-6-99. Defines…
July 1, 2024
Creates s. 943.327, F.S., establishing the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program within FDLE; defines ‘investigative genetic genealogy’ and requires…
March 22, 2024
Required DNA collection from all current Florida inmates who don’t already have a sample (by September 30), closing the gap…
July 1, 2023
Immigration enforcement law; § 18 amended § 943.325(2)(g) to add persons in law-enforcement custody subject to a federal immigration detainer…
July 1, 2023
Creates s. 943.324, F.S., establishing the Rapid DNA Grant Program within FDLE to award grants to county jails and sheriffs’…
June 15, 2023
A proviso in Specific Appropriation 1275 of the FY2023-24 General Appropriations Act provides $2,750,000 in nonrecurring General Revenue funds to…
October 1, 2021
Amended § 760.40, F.S., providing definitions and prohibiting the collection, retention, submission for analysis, analysis, or disclosure of another person’s…
October 1, 2019
Reenacted the ‘qualifying offender’ definition in § 943.325(2)(g) to incorporate the § 847.011 amendment, adding misdemeanor convictions under § 847.011…
July 1, 2019
Amended § 943.325(1)(b) to add a legislative finding that a DNA database match may establish probable cause for a warrant;…
July 1, 2009
Arrestee collection mandate — added arrestees for any felony or attempted felony to the ‘qualifying offender’ definition, requiring DNA at…