This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
March 3, 2020
Amended § 19.2-310.2:1 (saliva or tissue sample required for DNA analysis after arrest for a violent felony). Approved March 3,…
December 30, 2019
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program.
November 1, 2019
Amended the felony-arrest DNA statute; added Rapid DNA, tribal police, and auto-expungement. Laws 2019, c. 374, § 1. Effective November…
October 1, 2019
Reenacted the ‘qualifying offender’ definition in § 943.325(2)(g) to incorporate the § 847.011 amendment, adding misdemeanor convictions under § 847.011…
September 1, 2019
Amended § 411.1471(a)(3) to remove exemptions for simple assault and unlawful restraint, expanding who must provide a DNA sample upon…
September 1, 2019
Major rewrite of § 411.1471; shifted the collection trigger from indictment to arrest and expanded the qualifying list from 11…
August 1, 2019
Primarily a juvenile detention/release bill; enacted R.S. 15:609(A)(3), providing that a peace officer who elects to counsel and release a…
July 8, 2019
Omnibus crime bill (CCS HB 49); among other provisions, requires law enforcement agencies to submit sexual assault examination kits for…
July 1, 2019
Amended § 943.325(1)(b) to add a legislative finding that a DNA database match may establish probable cause for a warrant;…
July 1, 2019
Amended § 7-19-401(a) to add a definition of ‘sexual assault biological evidence’ and added § 7-19-407 (sexual assault biological evidence…
June 7, 2019
Added arrestee collection for child pornography offenses (endangering welfare of a child — possession/production/distribution). Effective June 7, 2019.
May 21, 2019
Substitute House Bill 1326 (“Jennifer and Michella’s Law”), amending RCW 43.43.754: authorized submission of DNA samples from deceased offenders; authorized…