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 15, 2026
Adds 9 V.S.A. ch. 61A (Genetic Information Privacy Act, §§ 2421a-2421d) requiring direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies to publish plain-language privacy…
May 23, 2016
Expanded Vermont’s conviction-based DNA collection by broadening the statutory ‘designated crime’ definition (20 V.S.A. § 1932) beyond felonies to include…
March 4, 2009
Omnibus criminal justice bill amending §§ 1931–1933 (definitions and collection procedures); a separate provision (§ 24) took effect July 1,…
June 28, 2005
Act relating to community safety, cited as ‘The Safe Communities Act.’ Sections 7 and 8 expanded the definition of ‘designated…
November 16, 1998
Vermont Department of Public Safety / Vermont Forensic Laboratory rule for the DNA Database Unit, in seven parts covering goals…
April 29, 1998
The original creating bill for Vermont’s DNA database. Effective April 29, 1998.