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IdahoS 12262026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET

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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Restitution payments for DNA testing

Beginning July 1, 2026, the court orders restitution for DNA testing unless it finds restitution is not appropriate. The amount can be up to $500 per DNA analysis, with a $2,000 total cap per person. This can apply even if DNA results are not used in evidence and even for death, life without parole, life, or indeterminate sentences. Payments can go to Idaho State Police, county and city law enforcement, the attorney general, county prosecutors, and city attorneys. Money for Idaho State Police goes to the ISP law enforcement fund; money for the attorney general goes to the state general fund.

Mandatory DNA and thumbprint for serious crimes

Beginning July 1, 2026, people convicted of or pleading guilty to a serious crime must give a DNA sample and a right thumbprint. Serious crime means any felony or attempt, any offense that requires sex‑offender registration, misdemeanor domestic violence (Idaho Code 18‑918), and sexual battery (18‑924). The court orders collection at plea, conviction, or sentencing; a judge can order it earlier if justice requires. Jails and prisons collect at intake as soon as possible and within 10 days of arrival. If you are in custody or on probation or parole, you must provide the sample before release or within 10 working days after notice. People convicted before July 1, 2026 must still give a sample if after that date they are jailed, on supervision, or must register as a sex offender. People transferred to Idaho must provide a sample within 10 days of arrival or reporting. Collection sites must check Idaho’s DNA database first; if a verified sample exists, no new sample is taken.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Ted Hill

    Republican • House

  • Melissa Wintrow

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/2/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 40 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/18/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26

    3/17/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/16/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/16/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/13/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/12/2026Senate

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2

    3/12/2026House

  8. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/10/2026House

  9. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/9/2026House

  10. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/6/2026House

  11. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/5/2026House

  12. Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    2/3/2026House

  13. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    2/3/2026House

  14. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    2/2/2026Senate

  15. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    1/30/2026Senate

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    1/29/2026Senate

  17. Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules

    1/23/2026Senate

  18. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    1/22/2026Senate

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