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
Eliminated the statute of limitations for several major sexual offenses by amending § 30-1-8(H) NMSA 1978 so prosecution may commence…
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
Established pre-conviction arrestee DNA collection in New Mexico. Enacted a new section of Chapter 29, Article 3 requiring any person…
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
Established a missing persons DNA identification system within the DNA Identification Act (amending NMSA 1978 §§ 29-16-1 through 29-16-8 and…
July 1, 1997
New Mexico’s original DNA statute, enacting the DNA Identification Act in its entirety and providing for the collection of DNA…