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 Creating a Framework for Nonprofit-Funded Advanced DNA Testing for Cold Cases (“Carmen’s Law”) (HB 1248, 2026)

July 1, 2026

‘Carmen’s Law’ — creates a framework for established nonprofit entities to fund advanced DNA testing (including forensic genetic genealogy) for…

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DNA for Felony Arrestees (SB 322, P.L. 111-2017, 2017)

July 1, 2017

Required any person arrested for a felony after December 31, 2017 to submit a DNA sample by buccal swab; added…

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DNA Testing of Felons (SB 13, P.L. 69-2005, 2005)

July 1, 2005

Amended IC 10-13-6-10; together with HB 1241 expanded the collection mandate to cover all felony convictions after June 30, 2005…

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An Act to Amend the Indiana Code Concerning Criminal Law and Procedure — DNA Data Base Expansion (HB 1241, P.L. 142-2005, 2005)

July 1, 2005

Companion to SB 13 (P.L. 69-2005); amended IC 10-13-6-8 and IC 10-13-6-10 to expand Indiana’s DNA data base collection mandate…

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An Act Recodifying Title 10 (Public Safety) of the Indiana Code (SB 257, P.L. 2-2003, 2003)

July 1, 2003

Reorganized all of Title 10 (Public Safety), moving the DNA database chapter from IC 10-1-9 to its current location at…

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