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 6, 2012
Enacted new 17-A MRSA § 259-A (Solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act) and added it to the…
September 13, 2003
Added §1574(3-A) and §1574(6), extending DNA collection to juveniles adjudicated on or after October 1, 2003 for violent crimes. Effective…
September 21, 2001
Major expansion; broadened DNA collection to all Class A, B, and C crimes for persons convicted on or after October…
March 18, 1998
Emergency act amending Maine’s DNA Data Base and Data Bank Act: repealed and replaced 25 MRSA § 1574(1) to require…
January 1, 1996
Original enactment; created Chapter 194, including §1574, requiring DNA samples from persons convicted of specific violent and sexual crimes. Effective…