This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
March 4, 2026
Permanently eliminates the statute of limitations for several major sexual offenses. Recent enacted legislation.
April 7, 2025
Establishes procedures for entering the DNA of a felony arrestee into CODIS if the arrestee dies before being charged. Entry…
January 1, 2007
Most significant expansion; added Subsection B requiring any person 18+ arrested for a felony (not just convicted) to provide a…
April 7, 2005
Committee Substitute for HB 165 (a sex offender registration bill); added Subsection A(4) requiring sex offenders to provide a DNA…
April 7, 2003
Amended the DNA Identification Act.