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§ 2-506. Storage of DNA records and DNA samples

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, § 2-506
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 88B, § 12A
§ 2-506. Storage of DNA records and DNA samples
Currentness
DNA records
(a) Each DNA record of identification characteristics that results from DNA testing under this subtitle shall be stored and maintained only by the Crime Laboratory in the statewide DNA database system, except as necessary to participate in CODIS.
DNA samples
(b) Each DNA sample obtained under this subtitle shall be stored securely and maintained only by the Crime Laboratory in the statewide DNA repository.
Typing results
(c) Typing results shall be stored securely in the statewide DNA database system.
Search for biological relative prohibited
(d) A person may not perform a search of the statewide DNA database for the purpose of identification of an offender in connection with a crime for which the offender may be a biological relative of the individual from whom the DNA sample was acquired.

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, § 2-506, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 2-506
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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