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 5, 2018
Amended W. Va. Code §§ 15-2B-2, 15-2B-5, 15-2B-6, and 15-2B-11 and added § 15-9B-4 as new code. 2018 Regular Session;…
July 1, 2015
West Virginia State Police legislative rule, Title 81 Series 9, ‘West Virginia DNA Databank’. Establishes the methods and standards necessary…
June 10, 2011
Amended W. Va. Code § 15-2B-6 along with other sections of Article 2B and added §§ 15-2B-15 and 15-2B-16 as…
December 2, 2004
Provided the West Virginia State Police the ability to define and draw DNA samples from convicted felons for the purpose…
March 13, 2004
2004 Regular Session counterpart to HB 305. Enacted but later declared null and void by the clerk; the valid enactment…
April 3, 2002
Further expanded the DNA collection mandate under W. Va. Code § 15-2B-6 to additional felony convictions. 2002 Regular Session; enrolled…
March 3, 2000
Expanded West Virginia’s DNA collection mandate under W. Va. Code § 15-2B-6 to additional conviction offenses. 2000 Regular Session; enrolled…
March 23, 1995
Created Article 2B (§§ 15-2B-1 to 15-2B-13), establishing West Virginia’s DNA database program and the original collection mandate at §…