This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
July 1, 2025
Created § 943.328, F.S., establishing the Expedited DNA Testing Grant Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to fund the…
July 1, 2025
Standards issued by the FBI Director under 34 U.S.C. 12591 for laboratories performing forensic DNA casework. Compliance is a precondition…
July 1, 2025
Standards issued by the FBI Director under 34 U.S.C. 12591 for laboratories performing DNA databasing (offender and arrestee) analysis. Compliance…
June 30, 2025
Line item 8100-1004 funds the operation and related costs of the State Police crime laboratory at $29,852,624 for FY2026. Within…
June 22, 2025
Article IX, Section 18.65 appropriates $2,855,277 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,280,783 in fiscal year 2027 from the General Revenue…
June 22, 2025
Rider 29 of the Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor bill pattern governs grants for the testing of…
June 2, 2025
Defines ‘knowing misconduct’ and ‘significant event’ by crime laboratory employees; requires an employee to report witnessed or discovered wrongful action…
June 1, 2025
Added Section 31-13-36 to the Code of Alabama 1975 requiring any law enforcement agency holding an unlawfully present immigrant in…
June 1, 2025
Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory Division CODIS program SOP, the operational document implementing WAC ch. 446-75 and the FBI NDIS…
April 8, 2025
Companion bill to SB 202 (Ch. 92); requires DNA sample collection from individuals required to register as sex offenders, sets…
April 7, 2025
Establishes procedures for entering the DNA of a felony arrestee into CODIS if the arrestee dies before being charged. Entry…
April 2, 2025
Comprehensive criminal record sealing and expungement act; amends Va. Code § 19.2-310.7 to provide that entry of a sealing order…