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 17, 2010
Added offenses to the list requiring DNA collection (amended RS 15:603 definitions of covered offenses).
May 14, 2010
Relates to post-conviction DNA testing, the preservation of certain evidence, and the DNA identification registration system; amends post-conviction relief procedures…
May 10, 2010
Required TBI to maintain a DNA database of violent juvenile sexual offenders; added aggravated rape of a child adjudications for…
April 22, 2010
Authorized the collection of DNA from offenders; amended Minn. Stat. § 609.117 by adding a subdivision. (Not listed in the…
April 19, 2010
Primarily an EMS reform bill; § 15 updated specimen terminology from ‘blood and saliva specimens’ to ‘biological samples’ and added…
March 31, 2010
Amended the DNA collection provisions.
March 10, 2010
Amended §§ 23-5A-17 and 23-5A-25. Signed March 10, 2010.
January 1, 2010
Amended § 298.1 (procedures and penalties for refusal to provide specimens). Effective January 1, 2010.
August 28, 2009
Arrest-based collection; expanded collection to any person 17+ arrested for 1st/2nd degree burglary or a felony under chapters 565, 566,…
July 1, 2009
Arrestee collection mandate — added arrestees for any felony or attempted felony to the ‘qualifying offender’ definition, requiring DNA at…
July 1, 2009
Eliminated the prior requirement for a court order to collect specimens; required the Department of Corrections and Division of Parole…
June 9, 2009
Revised the method of collecting DNA samples for inclusion in the state database (RS 15:609 and 15:610).