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 26, 2026
Chapter 2024-113 creates the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program and funds it within the same act. Section 1 establishes…
April 8, 2026
Requires that when unidentified human remains are held more than 45 days, the State Medical Examiner’s office use forensic genetic…
March 23, 2026
Enrolled act adding a new section to SDCL chapter 37 to safeguard the integrity, privacy, and security of genetic data…
March 4, 2026
Eliminated the statute of limitations for several major sexual offenses by amending § 30-1-8(H) NMSA 1978 so prosecution may commence…
November 3, 2025
DHS notice of proposed rulemaking. Would require biometrics from any individual, regardless of age, filing or associated with an immigration…
October 27, 2025
DHS final rule amending 8 CFR 215.8 and 235.1(f). DHS may require any alien to be photographed on entry to…
October 1, 2025
‘Statewide DNA Database System, DNA Collection, and Penalties – Alterations’; ties DNA collection to sex offender registration, with samples not…
September 1, 2025
Relates to Rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies; defines Rapid DNA and establishes a Rapid DNA analysis pilot…
September 1, 2025
Addresses the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, together with the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences…
August 20, 2025
Comprehensive overhaul: consolidated DNA definitions in new § 4701A, reorganized § 4713, added § 4713A with sexual assault kit testing…
August 9, 2025
Created a statewide electronic sexual assault kit tracking portal — administered through the Health Department’s Centro de Ayuda a Víctimas…
July 1, 2025
Biennial state budget act containing crime-lab/DNA-related appropriations.