This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
December 6, 2021
Overhauled Wisconsin’s sexual assault kit system; repealed § 165.77(7) and replaced it with a new standalone statute, § 165.775, with…
July 14, 2021
Modified the notification and expungement procedure in § 650.055; revised the sequencing so the crime lab first determines within 30…
June 30, 2021
FY2021-2022 criminal justice budget reconciliation act; among many provisions, establishes procedures for approving Rapid DNA testing.
June 4, 2021
Clarified RS 15:609(A)(1) to allow a DNA sample collected at arrest to be analyzed during/after booking or any time thereafter;…
May 10, 2021
Large civil-protection-order recodification bill; Secs. 149-150 amend RCW 43.43.754, adding authority to submit biological samples from deceased offenders and municipal-offense…
May 7, 2021
Requires a warrant for a search of a consumer DNA database and for a familial DNA search or partial-match search…
April 27, 2021
Extended DNA collection to Class A misdemeanor arrests.
April 20, 2021
Adds Title 44, Chapter 38, regulating direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies; requires express consent for collection, use, and disclosure of consumers’…
April 20, 2021
Created a statewide electronic tracking system for sexual assault evidence collection kits (funded by $255,000 in federal funds, administered by…
September 18, 2020
Repealed § 295 and re-added it in substantially revised form as part of the elimination of specified criminal fees. Effective…
March 30, 2020
Direct programmatic changes to DNA processing.
March 18, 2020
Criminal investigation bill; § 7 rewrote the qualifying offenses list in RCW 43.43.754.