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§ 2316.2. Collection of DNA in investigations of high-risk missing persons and missing children

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 44 Pa.C.S.A. Law and JusticeEffective: April 4, 2022

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 44 Pa.C.S.A. Law and Justice (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Pennsylvania State Police
Chapter 23. DNA Data and Testing (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter B. General Provisions
Effective: April 4, 2022
44 Pa.C.S.A. § 2316.2
§ 2316.2. Collection of DNA in investigations of high-risk missing persons and missing children
(a) Collection of DNA samples.--In an investigation of a high-risk missing person or missing child, the law enforcement agency shall, within seven days of the receipt of a missing persons report or within seven days of the commencement of a missing persons investigation, whichever is earlier, collect a DNA sample from available personal articles belonging to the missing person or missing child for law enforcement identification purposes.
(b) Submission of DNA samples.--Within 48 hours of the collection under subsection (a), the DNA sample shall be delivered to the Pennsylvania State Police for submission to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as provided in section 2319 (relating to DNA data base exchange), along with any known personal identifying information that may assist efforts to identify the high-risk missing person or missing child.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term “child” means an individual under 18 years of age.

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2022, Feb. 3, P.L. 16, No. 4, § 5, effective in 60 days [April 4, 2022].
44 Pa.C.S.A. § 2316.2, PA ST 44 Pa.C.S.A. § 2316.2
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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