CA AB1063

Limits law enforcement's ability to obtain newborn blood samples through search warrants to only cases involving missing persons suspected to be victims of homicide, child abuse resulting in death, or manslaughter for DNA comparison purposes

Prohibits law enforcement from seeking search warrants for newborn blood samples to identify crime suspects, create DNA databases, or establish guilt in criminal cases

Requires the State Department of Public Health to include in its annual report (starting July 1, 2026) the number of search warrants received and disclosures granted for newborn blood samples from the California Biobank Program

Adds new restrictions to the existing genetic disease testing and screening program administered by the State Department of Public Health