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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CNMI: Adam Walsh/SORNA Reenactment Adding DNA Collection (HB 17-111, P.L. 17-49, 2011)

July 29, 2011

Reenacted the SORNA framework and first added 6 CMC § 1365(a)(4), the CNMI’s sole forensic DNA-collection provision.

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CNMI: An Act to Revise and Reform the Criminal Laws Concerning Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse of Minors — Admissibility of DNA Profiles (S.B. 12-125, P.L. 12-82, 2001)

January 7, 2002

Comprehensive revision of the Commonwealth’s sexual assault and child sexual abuse offenses. Section 6 adds a new 6 CMC §…

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CNMI: Sex Offender Registration Reenactment (HB 11-475, P.L. 11-104, 1999)

October 1, 1999

Repealed and reenacted the registration section for Wetterling/Lychner compliance; still no DNA provision.

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CNMI: Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (HB 11-8, P.L. 11-35, 1998)

September 11, 1998

Created the sex-offender registration section (6 CMC § 1365); contained no DNA provision.

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