This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
July 1, 2015
Most significant expansion; added the arrest-based collection mandate requiring DNA from individuals arrested for or charged with a felony (not…
January 12, 1999
Technical amendment updating references to ‘county juvenile agency’ in the DNA profiling act, part of a larger juvenile court reform…
January 9, 1997
Expanded the collection mandate to certain homicide offenses, revised procedures, and eliminated the advisory committee. Signed January 7, 1997; effective…
June 17, 1994
Created the DNA Identification Profiling System Act from scratch, establishing the database and initial collection requirements; part of a three-bill…