This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
June 26, 2023
Added § 12-1.5-19 requiring the state crime lab to audit the databank for missing DNA profiles and report to the…
June 30, 2014
Amended R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 12-1.5-1, -2, -4, -7, -8, -13, and -17 (DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders);…
June 24, 2014
Amended § 12-1.5-4 to add ‘individuals arrested for any crime of violence’ as a database category, in addition to convicted…
July 5, 2004
Act relating to DNA Detection of Felony Offenders.
June 29, 2001
Renamed the chapter ‘DNA Detection of Felony Offenders’ and expanded §§ 12-1.5-1 and 12-1.5-7 to cover all crimes of violence…
July 3, 1998
Companion 1998 act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals (DNA). (Not in the document’s two sections; identified from the…
June 29, 1998
Created Chapter 12-1.5 from scratch; established the DNA database (§ 12-1.5-4) and databank for persons convicted of specified sexual and…