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 to the DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders chapter directing the state crime laboratory to audit…
October 19, 2015
Department of Health regulations promulgated under R.I. Gen. Laws 12-1.5-3(2), establishing minimum standards for collection, submission, identification, analysis, storage and…
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
Expanded Rhode Island’s offender DNA database to all felonies: amended G.L. §§ 12-1.5-1 and 12-1.5-7 to make the DNA Detection…
June 29, 2001
Expanded Massachusetts DNA collection from an enumerated-offense scheme to an all-felony mandate by amending G.L. c. 22E § 3 so…
July 3, 1998
Enacted G.L. Chapter 12-1.5, ‘DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders,’ establishing a CODIS-compatible state DNA database and databank (administered…
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…