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…
April 4, 2017
Amends the Idaho DNA Database Act (§§ 19-5506, 19-5507) to expand mandatory DNA sample collection to anyone required to register…
March 26, 2014
Amended § 19-5506 of the Idaho DNA Database Act to add a subsection providing that, absent a warrant authorizing collection…
July 1, 2013
Expanded Idaho’s DNA collection from an enumerated list of roughly 61 qualifying offenses to all persons (including juveniles tried as…
April 3, 2012
Consolidated Idaho’s child sexual exploitation offenses (rewriting § 18-1507 and repealing § 18-1507A) and made a conforming amendment to §…
March 20, 2012
Reorganized Idaho’s prison-contraband offenses and made a conforming amendment to § 19-5506 of the DNA Database Act, replacing the repealed…
July 1, 2005
Amended Idaho Code § 19-5506 to substantially expand the enumerated list of qualifying offenses subject to mandatory DNA sample and…
March 23, 2004
Amended the Idaho DNA Database Act, revising § 19-5502 to define ‘DNA analysis’ and amending § 19-5506 to add felony…
April 17, 2000
Reorganized Idaho state law enforcement, renaming the Department of Law Enforcement the Idaho State Police and reassigning duties throughout the…
March 17, 1997
Created Chapter 55, Title 19 (the Idaho DNA Database Act), including §§ 19-5503 (management) and 19-5506 (collection mandate). Approved March…