This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
April 13, 2023
Added quarterly TBI reporting requirements to legislative committees on forensic-services staffing and analysis timelines for sexual offense evidence.
May 10, 2012
Required non-incarcerated sex offenders to report to probation for specimen collection; established the $37 processing fee ($22 to TBI).
April 27, 2012
Expanded the arrest-triggered collection list by adding five homicide offenses (aggravated vehicular homicide, criminally negligent homicide, reckless homicide, vehicular homicide,…
May 10, 2010
Required TBI to maintain a DNA database of violent juvenile sexual offenders; added aggravated rape of a child adjudications for…
May 9, 2007
Added collection from arrestees of violent felonies (effective January 1, 2008) upon probable cause determination; required destruction of the sample…
April 18, 2007
Expanded collection to misdemeanor sex offenders required to register after July 1, 2007.
May 8, 2006
Expanded the centralized database to include convicted felon, forensic unknown, criminal suspect, and missing person profiles; codified the ‘no-error’ provision.
May 18, 1998
Major expansion; required DNA collection from all persons convicted of any felony committed on or after July 1, 1998.
July 1, 1995
Added rape of a child and attempted child rape to the offenses requiring DNA collection; expanded database use to future…
May 30, 1995
Refined the collection procedure, distinguishing between incarcerated and non-incarcerated offenders.
March 17, 1995
Changed forwarding of biological specimens directly to TBI instead of through the court or jail administrator.