In the past, the "known" DNA that was entered into the national database was collected for a particular reason, such as specifically from a sex offender.
On December 10, 2008, the Department of Justice changed its regulations where any person arrested for a federal felony will be fingerprinted AND a DNA sample will be collected.
Addressed under 29 CFR Part 28, this is an amendment to the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 and the Adam Walsh Child Protections Safety Act of 2006.
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