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An Act Establishing Vermont’s DNA Database (No. 160, 1997)
April 29, 1998
The original creating bill for Vermont’s DNA database. Effective April 29, 1998.
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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An Act Tightening DNA Sample Procedures and Extending to Juveniles (SB 208, Ch. 280, 1998)
April 8, 1998
Amended §§ 16.1-299.1 and 19.2-310.2 through 19.2-310.5, tightening procedures for withdrawal, labeling, transport, and maintenance of DNA samples; extended the…
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An Act Expanding DNA Collection to Murder, Indecent Exposure, and Interstate Offenders (SF 3345, 1998 Minn. Laws, Ch. 367, 1998)
April 6, 1998
Omnibus crime prevention and judiciary finance bill; expanded the DNA mandate to first-degree murder and indecent exposure, and expanded ‘Before…
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An Act Amending Maine’s DNA Sample Collection Offense List (LD 2027, PL 1997, c. 608, 1997)
March 18, 1998
Emergency act; amended §1574(1) and the applicable offense list and clarified who may draw DNA samples. Effective March 18, 1998.
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An Act Expanding DNA Collection Covered Offenses (SB 111, 1998)
March 17, 1998
Expanded covered offenses. Effective March 17, 1998.
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An Act Expanding DNA Collection to Juveniles and Insanity Acquittees (A 353, P.L. 1997, c. 341, 1997)
January 12, 1998
Expanded DNA collection to juveniles adjudicated delinquent for sex offenses and to insanity acquittees. Effective January 12, 1998.
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An Act Relative to the Enhancement of Forensic Technology (H 4646, Ch. 106, 1997)
September 30, 1997
Created Chapter 22E from scratch; established the State DNA Database within the State Police, mandated collection from persons convicted of…
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An Act Aligning DNA Collection Procedures for Juvenile Offenders (SB 69, L. 1997, ch. 156, 1997)
July 1, 1997
Part of a comprehensive overhaul of the Kansas Juvenile Justice Code; § 36 amended 21-2511 to align DNA collection procedures…
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DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act (LB 278, 1997)
June 10, 1997
Founding bill; created the State DNA Data Base and State DNA Sample Bank (administered by the Nebraska State Patrol, linked…
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DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act (HB 1064, Act 737 of 1997, 1997)
March 24, 1997
1997 Arkansas House Bill located in the DNA folder; its relevance to forensic DNA is not confirmed from the bill…
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An Act for the State Crime Laboratory – DNA Database Appropriation (HB 1875, Act 750 of 1997, 1997)
March 24, 1997
1997 Joint Budget Committee appropriation bill located in the DNA folder; its relevance to forensic DNA is not confirmed from…
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The Idaho DNA and Genetic Marker Database Act of 1996 (HB 75, Ch. 120, 1997)
March 17, 1997
Created Chapter 55, Title 19 (the Idaho DNA Database Act), including §§ 19-5503 (management) and 19-5506 (collection mandate). Approved March…