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 2, 2025
Comprehensive criminal record sealing and expungement act; amends Va. Code § 19.2-310.7 to provide that entry of a sealing order…
May 9, 2024
Virginia Department of Forensic Science chapter governing operation of the state DNA data bank, defined as the Virginia State DNA…
March 3, 2020
Amended § 19.2-310.2:1 to add capital murder (§ 18.2-31) to the enumerated offenses for which an arrested person must provide…
March 23, 2006
Amended and reenacted § 19.2-310.2:1 of the Code of Virginia to add § 18.2-31 (capital murder) to the list of…
February 22, 2006
Department of Forensic Science regulations for arrestee sample collection. Require use of an internet-accessible DNA data bank sample tracking system…
March 28, 2005
Omnibus bill creating the standalone Department of Forensic Science (replacing the Division under DCJS); updated references in § 19.2-310.2:1 from…
April 12, 2004
Amended § 19.2-310.2:1 to expand Virginia’s post-arrest DNA sampling beyond violent felonies to persons arrested for the attempted commission of…
March 16, 2003
Amended and reenacted §§ 16.1-299.1, 19.2-310.2:1, 19.2-310.3, 19.2-310.3:1, and 19.2-310.4 of the Code of Virginia. Added the grand jury as…
April 7, 2002
Created § 19.2-310.2:1 requiring saliva/tissue DNA sampling of persons arrested for violent felonies. Approved April 7, 2002; effective January 1,…
April 8, 1998
Amended §§ 16.1-299.1 and 19.2-310.2 through 19.2-310.5, tightening procedures for withdrawal, labeling, transport, and maintenance of DNA samples; extended the…
April 17, 1996
Reorganized the Division of Forensic Science (into Chapter 27 of Title 9) and updated § 19.2-310.2; administrative restructuring, not an…