This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
September 1, 1998
Expanded DNA-collection triggers for adults and juveniles (amending R.C. 2901.07 and 2151.315): required a DNA specimen when a conviction or…
July 24, 1998
Created the Puerto Rico DNA databank (34 L.P.R.A. §§ 4001-4012), administered by the Instituto de Ciencias Forenses, with mandatory collection…
July 3, 1998
Enacted G.L. Chapter 12-1.5, ‘DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders,’ establishing a CODIS-compatible state DNA database and databank (administered…
June 29, 1998
Created Chapter 12-1.5 from scratch; established the DNA database (§ 12-1.5-4) and databank for persons convicted of specified sexual and…
May 18, 1998
Expanded Tennessee DNA collection from a short list of sex offenses to ALL felonies by requiring the court to order…
April 29, 1998
The original creating bill for Vermont’s DNA database. Effective April 29, 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…
April 6, 1998
Omnibus crime prevention and judiciary finance bill; expanded the DNA mandate to first-degree murder and indecent exposure, and expanded ‘Before…
March 21, 1998
Reorganized the Division of Criminal Investigations and Technical Services within the Department of Public Safety, reorganizing and creating bureaus, assigning…
March 18, 1998
Emergency act amending Maine’s DNA Data Base and Data Bank Act: repealed and replaced 25 MRSA § 1574(1) to require…
March 17, 1998
Amended R.C. 2901.07 as part of an omnibus corrections act, conforming the offender DNA-collection statute to revised felony sentencing law:…
January 12, 1998
Amended the DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994 to extend DNA collection, on or after January 1, 1998, to…