Regulation & law · 18/04/2008Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

US Department of Justice Publishes Proposed Rule for DNA Sample Collection

Summary

The Department of Justice has released a proposed rule requiring law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples from individuals arrested, charged, or convicted, as well as non-US persons detained under US authority, with the goal of reducing the national DNA analysis backlog.

Original source language: Federal Register — Justice DepartmentOpen original release →

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