This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
May 1, 2023
Crime victims and witnesses legislation; § 7 amended RCW 43.43.754 (statutory cross-reference updates).
May 10, 2021
Large civil-protection-order recodification bill; Secs. 149-150 amend RCW 43.43.754, adding authority to submit biological samples from deceased offenders and municipal-offense…
March 18, 2020
Criminal investigation bill; § 7 rewrote the qualifying offenses list in RCW 43.43.754.
May 21, 2019
Substitute House Bill 1326 (“Jennifer and Michella’s Law”), amending RCW 43.43.754: authorized submission of DNA samples from deceased offenders; authorized…
May 10, 2017
Domestic violence legislation; added 4th-degree assault where DV was pleaded and proven as a standalone qualifying offense for DNA collection.
May 14, 2015
Comprehensive sex offender registration reform; made refusal to submit a biological sample under RCW 43.43.754(1)(b) a gross misdemeanor.
March 20, 2008
Broad DNA identification expansion; significant changes to collection requirements and database administration under RCW 43.43.754.
April 1, 2002
Extended the offender DNA database program to additional offender categories beyond the 1999 expansion.
May 14, 1999
Established the modern DNA database targeting violent and sex offenders; significantly expanded the offender categories subject to mandatory collection.
March 27, 1990
First major expansion; amended RCW 43.43.754 and 43.43.758 to strengthen mandatory collection. Emergency clause — effective immediately upon signing.
May 12, 1989
Created Washington’s DNA identification system (chapter 43.43 RCW); established WSP authority to collect biological samples and build a DNA database.