This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
September 1, 2015
Amended Gov’t Code § 411.1471 to expand the felonies that trigger DNA specimen collection at indictment from 9 to 11…
July 29, 2015
Reorganized, renamed, and renumbered various sexual offenses; made conforming technical changes affecting DNA-related offense references.
July 1, 2015
Amended § 844D-111, adding graduated offense levels (reckless refusal = petty misdemeanor) with cross-references to HRS § 702-206 intent definitions.…
July 1, 2015
Established pre-conviction arrestee DNA collection in New Mexico. Enacted a new section of Chapter 29, Article 3 requiring any person…
July 1, 2015
Renamed the State Crime Laboratory the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory across roughly 20 code sections, updating the laboratory’s designation in DNA-related…
July 1, 2015
West Virginia State Police legislative rule, Title 81 Series 9, ‘West Virginia DNA Databank’. Establishes the methods and standards necessary…
June 4, 2015
Makes technical revisions to the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act, updating internal citations and amending numerous sections…
May 14, 2015
In a broader sex/kidnapping-offender registration reform, created the crime of ‘refusal to provide DNA’ — a gross misdemeanor — for…
March 18, 2015
Amended A.C.A. § 12-12-1006(a) to require a DNA sample from any person arrested for any felony offense, expanding arrestee DNA…
September 29, 2014
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program at $151 million per year for FY2015–FY2019 (amending 42 U.S.C. 14135(j)), extended…
September 19, 2014
Added Penal Code § 295.2 barring the state’s DNA and forensic identification database and databank and the DOJ DNA Laboratory…
June 30, 2014
Amended R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 12-1.5-1, -2, -4, -7, -8, -13, and -17 (DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders);…