This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
August 6, 2012
Addressed the gap where a DNA sample was not collected at arrest by adding court-ordered collection at arraignment, sentencing, or…
July 6, 2010
Most significant structural expansion; added pre-conviction arrest-based DNA collection for all adults arrested on felony charges (arrest mandate effective July…
July 11, 2006
Complete rewrite of § 2901.07, enacted as an emergency measure; declared collection applies retroactively to all covered offenders regardless of…
June 30, 2005
Biennial budget bill; made technical amendments to § 2901.07. Effective June 30, 2005.
May 18, 2005
Major rewrite of subsections (B), (D), and (E) of § 2901.07; reorganized and expanded collection procedures. Effective May 18, 2005.
July 31, 2003
Added child-victim-oriented offense language to the DNA collection trigger categories. Effective July 31, 2003.
August 29, 2002
Expanded the offense categories triggering mandatory DNA collection. Effective August 29, 2002.
September 1, 1998
Further amendments to DNA collection provisions. Effective September 1, 1998.
March 17, 1998
Expanded covered offenses. Effective March 17, 1998.