This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
May 12, 2014
Major structural revision after Maryland v. King (2013); shifted collection to arrest-based (any adult arrested/charged with any felony or qualifying…
April 19, 2010
Primarily an EMS reform bill; § 15 updated specimen terminology from ‘blood and saliva specimens’ to ‘biological samples’ and added…
April 18, 2007
Consolidated the statute by repealing the parallel 21-2511a section and folding its provisions back into 21-2511; updated CODIS compatibility language…
May 9, 2006
Created the DNA Database Fund (K.S.A. 75-724); expanded expungement provisions allowing petition for destruction of samples upon dismissal, acquittal, or…
March 29, 2004
Sweeping expansion: replaced the enumerated severity-level felony list with ‘any felony,’ making every adult felony conviction and juvenile felony adjudication…
May 16, 2002
Added several age-based sexual-misconduct offenses as qualifying triggers (unlawful sexual relations, buying sexual relations, indecent liberties, promoting prostitution when parties…
May 22, 2001
Expanded the qualifying-offense list for DNA collection and amended the state DNA database provisions (L. 2001, ch. 208).
May 13, 1999
Broad criminal-procedure and sentencing reform; added all persons required to register under the Kansas Offender Registration Act as a standalone…
July 1, 1997
Part of a comprehensive overhaul of the Kansas Juvenile Justice Code; § 36 amended 21-2511 to align DNA collection procedures…
May 11, 1996
Expanded the list of qualifying offenses triggering DNA collection, adding specific violent and sex crimes and their attempts/conspiracies/solicitations; amended related…