Legislation Database

This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.

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DNA Database Amendments (HB 212, 2006)

March 17, 2006

Amended collection scope and procedures.

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DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 — VAWA & DOJ Reauthorization (HR 3402, P.L. 109-162, 2006)

January 5, 2006

Authorized federal arrestee DNA collection, extended collection authority to the Attorney General and probation officers, and set per-charge certified-court-order expungement.

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An Act Amending the OSBI DNA Statute (SB 646, Laws 2005, c. 441, 2005)

January 1, 2006

Amended the OSBI DNA statute. Laws 2005, c. 441, § 4. Effective January 1, 2006.

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An Act Requiring Biological Evidence Retention and Criminal Justice Reforms (AB 648, Act 60, 2005)

December 16, 2005

Required retention and testing of biological evidence, extended statutes of limitations for sexual assault, reformed eyewitness identification, and mandated recording…

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Sex Offender Registry Amendments (Bill 86, P.L. 28-77, 2005)

December 5, 2005

Amended 9 GCA §§ 89.03 and 89.08, carrying forward the DNA-sample requirement.

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An Act Modifying DNA Profiling Collection Procedures (SB 423, 2005)

August 28, 2005

Modified collection procedures; specified collection upon entering or before release from DOC reception centers, county jails, or agency facilities; added…

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DNA Samples (SB 1197, Ch. 327, 2005)

July 1, 2005

Dramatically expanded qualifying crimes from ~20 to ~60 felonies. Effective July 1, 2005.

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DNA Testing of Felons (SB 13, P.L. 69-2005, 2005)

July 1, 2005

Amended IC 10-13-6-10; together with HB 1241 expanded the collection mandate to cover all felony convictions after June 30, 2005…

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An Act to Amend the Indiana Code Concerning Criminal Law and Procedure — DNA Data Base Expansion (HB 1241, P.L. 142-2005, 2005)

July 1, 2005

Companion to SB 13 (P.L. 69-2005); amended IC 10-13-6-8 and IC 10-13-6-10 to expand Indiana’s DNA data base collection mandate…

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An Act Establishing Iowa’s All-Felon DNA Collection Mandate (HF 713, 2005 Acts, Ch. 158, 2005)

July 1, 2005

Created Iowa Code § 81.2; established the all-felon DNA collection mandate. Effective July 1, 2005.

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Biennial Budget Act (HB 66, 2005)

June 30, 2005

Biennial budget bill; made technical amendments to § 2901.07. Effective June 30, 2005.

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An Act Adding Vulnerable Person Abuse to DNA-Triggering Offenses (AB 267, Ch. 324, 2005)

June 10, 2005

Amended NRS 176.0913 to add abuse or neglect of an older person or a vulnerable person (NRS 200.5099) to the…

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