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§ 2-512. Prohibited acts; penalty

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: January 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Department of State Police (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Statewide DNA Data Base System (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2009
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-512
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 88B, § 12A
§ 2-512. Prohibited acts; penalty
Currentness
Disclosure of DNA information to unauthorized persons prohibited
(a) A person who, by virtue of employment or official position, has possession of or access to individually identifiable DNA information contained in the statewide DNA database system or statewide DNA repository may not willfully disclose the information in any manner to a person or agency not entitled to receive the information.
Obtaining DNA information without authorization prohibited
(b) A person may not, without authorization, willfully obtain individually identifiable DNA information from the statewide DNA database system or statewide DNA repository.
Limits on testing of DNA sample
(c) A person may not willfully test a DNA sample for information that does not relate to the identification of individuals as specified in this subtitle.
Failure to destroy DNA sample prohibited
(d) A person may not willfully fail to destroy a DNA sample for which, under this subtitle:
(1) notification has been sent stating that the DNA sample has been destroyed; or
(2) destruction has been ordered.
Penalty for violation of subsection (a), (b), or (c)
(e) A person who violates subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Penalty for violation of subsection (d)
(f) A person who violates subsection (d) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 337, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 2-512, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 2-512
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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