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Yes: 102 • No: 0
IdahoS 12262026 regular legislative sessionSenate
SAMPLE COLLECTIONS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions and requirements regarding collection of DNA samples and thumbprint impressions.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
SAMPLE COLLECTIONS
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Bill Overview
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Court-ordered payments for DNA testing
Beginning July 1, 2026, courts order people who must give DNA to pay for testing unless the court finds restitution inappropriate. You can be charged up to $500 per analysis, but no more than $2,000 total. Payments for tests by the Idaho State Police go to the law enforcement fund. Payments to the attorney general go to the general fund. Eligible payees include the Idaho State Police, local law enforcement, the attorney general, county prosecutors, and city attorneys.
When and where DNA is taken
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law sets firm timelines and places for DNA and thumbprint collection. If you are jailed at sentencing, you must give samples before release; if on probation and not jailed, you must report by the end of the next business day. County jails and state or juvenile facilities collect at intake or within 10 days, and anyone who missed earlier collection must give samples within 10 working days of notice or before release. Parolees and people transferred from other states must provide samples within 10 working days. Prosecutors, the attorney general, or the Idaho State Police can ask the court to order collection before sentencing when it is in the best interest of justice. If a verified Idaho DNA sample already exists, no new sample is taken.
Who must give DNA and thumbprints
Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho courts must order a DNA sample and right thumbprint when someone pleads guilty, is convicted, or is sentenced for a serious crime. Serious crime means any felony, an attempt to commit a felony, any sex‑offender‑registration offense, misdemeanor domestic violence, or sexual battery. This rule applies even with a withheld judgment and to juveniles tried as adults. Police cannot force DNA without consent or a probable‑cause warrant, except for people convicted of these serious crimes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Ted Hill
Republican • House
Melissa Wintrow
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/2/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 40 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/18/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26
3/17/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/16/2026HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/13/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
3/12/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/10/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/9/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/6/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/5/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/3/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
2/2/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
1/30/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
1/29/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
1/23/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
1/22/2026Senate
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