Iowa House approves ‘Katie’s Law’ allowing DNA collection after arrests

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 1,141

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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A measure introduced by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird requiring DNA samples to be taken from people arrested on felony or violent aggravated misdemeanor charges — before they are convicted of the crime — passed the Iowa House Tuesday.

Current Iowa law only requires DNA to be collected from people convicted of a crime. House File 2624 expands this requirement to criminal defendants facing certain charges.

While the initial proposal would have required individuals …

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