One of Iowa Attorney General’s legislative priorities would require DNA collection from people arrested for felony or aggravated misdemeanor offenses, joining more than 30 other states with similar laws. The bill would change DNA collection to the time of arrest instead of post-conviction. The proposal, known as Katie’s Law, was the centerpiece of Brenna Bird’s 2026 legislative priorities announced at a press conference in the Iowa Supreme Court Chamber on Tuesday. Bird said the bill gives law enforcement and cold case investigators a valuable resource to identify suspects, resolve cases faster and stop repeat crimes.
