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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MO: 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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IN: An Act Establishing the Indiana DNA Sample Processing Fund (HEA 1113, P.L. 176-2005, 2005)

July 1, 2005

Adds IC 10-13-6-9.5 creating the DNA sample processing fund to finance the collection, shipment, analysis, and preservation of DNA samples…

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

July 1, 2005

Amended Idaho Code § 19-5506 to substantially expand the enumerated list of qualifying offenses subject to mandatory DNA sample and…

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

July 1, 2005

Created Iowa’s DNA database program by enacting Iowa Code Chapter 81, establishing the state DNA database and data bank under…

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OH: Biennial Budget Act (HB 66, 2005)

June 30, 2005

Made a conforming/technical amendment to R.C. 2901.07 within Ohio’s FY2006-2007 biennial budget act. HB 66; effective June 30, 2005. (This…

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VT: The Safe Communities Act — Expansion of ‘Designated Crime’ to All Felonies (S. 15, No. 83, 2005)

June 28, 2005

Act relating to community safety, cited as ‘The Safe Communities Act.’ Sections 7 and 8 expanded the definition of ‘designated…

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NV: 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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HI: An Act Establishing Hawaii’s DNA Database Program (HB 1733, Act 112, 2005)

June 8, 2005

Created Hawaii’s original DNA database program by enacting Chapter 844D, establishing the state DNA database and data bank (linked to…

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MN: An Act Establishing a Universal Felony DNA Collection Mandate (HF 1, 2005 Minn. Laws, Ch. 136, 2005)

June 2, 2005

Omnibus public safety finance bill; replaced the enumerated felony list with a universal mandate — DNA collection required whenever a…

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MD: An Act Allowing DNA Collection at Sentencing in the Courtroom (SB 213, Ch. 448, 2005)

May 26, 2005

Companion to HB 240; added the circuit courtroom as a collection location and allowed DNA to be taken at sentencing,…

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