This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
February 3, 2022
Added §§ 2316.2–2316.4 extending the DNA collection framework to high-risk missing persons, missing persons generally, and unidentified decedents. P.L. 16,…
October 24, 2018
Amended Pennsylvania’s DNA statute (44 Pa.C.S. §§ 2302-2321) to make DNA submission mandatory regardless of court advisement (§ 2316(d.1)) and…
December 20, 2011
Amended § 2303 definitions (added ‘Y chromosome analysis’ and expanded ‘other specified offense’) pursuant to federal SORNA; altered the offense…
November 30, 2004
Recodified the program into 44 Pa.C.S. Chapter 23 (including § 2316) as a continuation of the 1995 law; expanded covered…
June 23, 2001
Pennsylvania State Police statement of policy under the DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act (35 P.S. 7651.101-7651.1102). Ten…
May 28, 1995
Foundational statute; created the State DNA Data Base, State DNA Data Bank, and the collection mandate (§ 306, predecessor of…