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, 2024
Creates s. 943.327, F.S., establishing the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program within FDLE; defines ‘investigative genetic genealogy’ and requires…
July 1, 2024
Establishes and funds a forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) pilot program through Wyoming’s Division of Criminal Investigation, funding both direct FGG…
July 1, 2024
Amended W.S. § 9-1-624 to require the Division of Criminal Investigation to develop and maintain a cold case database —…
June 28, 2024
Section 8.171 appropriates $1,500,000 in one-time funds from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Safety, for the…
June 7, 2024
Congressional-review emergency act, enacted to prevent a gap in coverage between the expiration of the 90-day emergency act (D.C. Act…
May 9, 2024
Virginia Department of Forensic Science chapter governing operation of the state DNA data bank, defined as the Virginia State DNA…
March 29, 2024
Section 402(13)(a) provides $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 solely for financial assistance to local jurisdictions…
March 22, 2024
Required DNA collection from all current Florida inmates who don’t already have a sample (by September 30), closing the gap…
March 15, 2024
House Bill 29 requires the Division of Criminal Investigation to develop and maintain a statewide cold case database and appropriates…
March 15, 2024
House Bill 58 creates a forensic genetic genealogy pilot program and appropriates $150,000 from the general fund to the Division…
March 14, 2024
The permanent enactment. Section 27 amends the DNA Sample Collection Act of 2001 by adding new sections 2a and 2b,…