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 8, 2020
Core federal collection rule. Each federal agency that arrests or detains individuals, or supervises persons facing charges, must collect DNA…
March 30, 2020
Enacted Utah Code § 53-10-403.6 setting standards for Rapid DNA testing: Rapid DNA may be used on specimens taken at…
March 18, 2020
In an act advancing criminal-investigatory practices, § 7 amended RCW 43.43.754’s qualifying-offense list — adding indecent exposure (RCW 9A.88.010) to…
March 9, 2020
DOJ final rule amending 28 C.F.R. 28.12 to remove the discretionary authority that had allowed DHS to exempt categories of…
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…
February 27, 2020
Amends SDCL 23-5C-2 to require a law enforcement agency in possession of a sexual assault kit to preserve the kit…
February 26, 2020
Justice and Public Safety Cabinet regulation promulgated under KRS 15A.160, 17.170(5) and 17.175. Establishes collection procedures for qualifying offenders (KSP-supplied…
December 30, 2019
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program at $151 million per year for FY2019–FY2024 (amending 34 U.S.C. 40701(j)) and…
November 1, 2019
Amended 22 O.S. § 210 and 74 O.S. § 150.27a to authorize Rapid DNA technology at jails, detention facilities, and…
November 1, 2019
DOJ policy on forensic genetic genealogy, binding on Department components and reaching state, local and tribal agencies through conditions in…
October 1, 2019
Reenacted the ‘qualifying offender’ definition in § 943.325(2)(g) to incorporate the § 847.011 amendment, adding misdemeanor convictions under § 847.011…
September 1, 2019
Amended Texas Gov’t Code § 411.1471(a)(3)(A) to strike the DNA-collection exemptions for the Class A misdemeanor offenses of unlawful restraint…