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 Creating Provisions Relating to Public Safety (SB 26, 2021)

July 14, 2021

Modified the notification and expungement procedure in § 650.055; revised the sequencing so the crime lab first determines within 30…

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An Act Creating and Modifying Provisions Relating to Criminal Offenses (SB 34, 2017)

August 28, 2017

Broad omnibus criminal law bill that amended § 650.055 (DNA collection). Signed July 6, 2017; effective August 28, 2017 (certain…

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An Act Modifying DNA Profiling and Sex Offender Registration Provisions (SB 789, 2012)

August 28, 2012

Required a DNA sample at the time of sex offender registration; expanded the interstate compact provision; extended the DNA fund…

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An Act Requiring Arrestees to Provide a Biological Sample for DNA Profiling (HB 152, 2009)

August 28, 2009

Arrest-based collection; expanded collection to any person 17+ arrested for 1st/2nd degree burglary or a felony under chapters 565, 566,…

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An Act Modifying DNA Profiling Restitution and Fund Provisions (SB 1023, 2006)

August 28, 2006

Overhauled restitution provisions for DNA exonerees; extended the DNA fund surcharge expiration to 2013; added definitions of ‘central repository’ and…

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An Act Modifying DNA Profiling Collection Procedures (SB 423, 2005)

August 28, 2005

Modified collection procedures; specified collection upon entering or before release from DOC reception centers, county jails, or agency facilities; added…

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An Act Expanding DNA Profiling to All Felony and Sexual Offenders (SB 1000, 2004)

August 28, 2004

Major expansion; expanded collection from sex offenders to all felony offenders, required CODIS compatibility, created the DNA Profiling Analysis Fund,…

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