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 13, 2018
Completely rewrote § 3, establishing the current two-subsection structure (submission forthwith upon conviction or within 10 days of intake; no…
August 2, 2012
Amended §§ 3, 4, and 11: added electronic notification, expanded who may collect samples and added buccal swabs, and changed…
August 6, 2010
Amended § 9 only, updating the agency name from ‘criminal history systems board’ to ‘department of criminal justice information services’;…
November 12, 2003
Single most significant amendment; replaced the enumerated offense list with a broad mandate covering all persons convicted of any offense…
September 30, 1997
Created Chapter 22E from scratch; established the State DNA Database within the State Police, mandated collection from persons convicted of…