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 To Prohibit the Sexual Solicitation of a Child by any Means (LD 1673, PL 2011, c. 597, 2011)

April 6, 2012

Added ‘Solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act’ (new §259-A) to §1574(5)’s list of applicable offenses. Effective 2012.

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An Act To Protect Public Safety Using DNA Data of Juvenile Violent Offenders (LD 380, PL 2003, c. 393, 2003)

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…

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An Act to Expand the Collection of DNA Samples from Convicted Offenders (LD 1565, PL 2001, c. 325, 2001)

September 21, 2001

Major expansion; broadened DNA collection to all Class A, B, and C crimes for persons convicted on or after October…

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An Act Amending Maine’s DNA Sample Collection Offense List (LD 2027, PL 1997, c. 608, 1997)

March 18, 1998

Emergency act; amended §1574(1) and the applicable offense list and clarified who may draw DNA samples. Effective March 18, 1998.

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An Act to Establish the DNA Data Base and Data Bank Act (LD 1304, PL 1995, c. 457, 1995)

January 1, 1996

Original enactment; created Chapter 194, including §1574, requiring DNA samples from persons convicted of specific violent and sexual crimes. Effective…

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