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 29, 2026
Enacted R.S. 15:605.1 to create a statewide outstanding-CODIS-hit tracking system, designating the state police as the central repository, defining ‘CODIS…
May 29, 2026
Enacts R.S. 15:609(K), which flags the driving record of a person who has not provided a required DNA sample and…
June 4, 2021
Amended SDCL §§ 23-5A-17 and 23-5A-25 to permit DNA samples in the state database to be used — in addition…
August 1, 2019
Primarily a juvenile detention/release bill; enacted R.S. 15:609(A)(3), providing that a peace officer who elects to counsel and release a…
August 1, 2018
Enacted R.S. 15:603(10)(r), (s), and (t), adding violations of R.S. 14:43.1.1, 14:95.8, and 14:95 to the list of ‘other specified…
January 1, 2018
Louisiana State Police rules implementing the DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act (La. R.S. 15:601 et seq.), promulgated…
August 1, 2017
Comprehensive overhaul of juvenile records/expungement law; amended R.S. 15:614(B) to tie DNA-record removal to the Children’s Code Title XXXIV /…
August 15, 2010
Enacted R.S. 15:609(J), authorizing a court, on ex parte motion of the investigating law enforcement agency, the warden/administrator of the…
June 17, 2010
Added offenses to Louisiana’s DNA collection scheme by amending the definition of ‘other specified offense’ in R.S. 15:603(10), inserting several…
June 9, 2009
Revised Louisiana’s DNA sample collection procedures by amending R.S. 15:609(B)(1), (C) and 15:610, specifying that persons convicted of a felony…
June 20, 2003
Most substantial early expansion; expanded the scope of DNA sampling from arrested and convicted felons and repealed the original §§…
September 1, 1999
Created Chapter 6-A (RS 15:601–15:619), the ‘DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act,’ establishing state police powers, the DNA…