This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
October 1, 2025
‘Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties – Alterations’; ties DNA collection to sex offender registration, with samples not…
April 8, 2025
Companion bill to SB 202 (Ch. 92); requires DNA sample collection from individuals required to register as sex offenders, sets…
January 1, 2009
The major expansion upheld in Maryland v. King (2013); authorized DNA collection from people arrested (not yet convicted) for crimes…
May 26, 2005
Companion to HB 240; added the circuit courtroom as a collection location and allowed DNA to be taken at sentencing,…
May 26, 2005
Companion bill to SB 213 (Ch. 448); amended Public Safety Article § 2-504 to authorize DNA sample collection at the…
May 10, 2005
Removed the funding contingency; deleted the condition that DNA collection was required only ‘if adequate funds are appropriated,’ making collection…
April 13, 2004
Technical cleanup; fixed cross-references and made conforming amendments in the Public Safety Article after the 2003 recodification. (Emergency bill.)
May 13, 2003
Expanded retroactive reach; required people convicted of qualifying crimes before October 1, 2003 who were still incarcerated as of October…
April 8, 2003
Housekeeping recodification; moved the DNA statutes from the old Article 88B into the new Public Safety Article, renumbering to §…