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§ 2316.4. Collection of DNA in investigations of unidentified decedents

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. § 2316.4
§ 2316.4. Collection of DNA in investigations of unidentified decedents
Currentness
(a) Collection of DNA samples.--Within 24 hours of discovering an unidentified decedent, the investigating law enforcement agency or coroner shall collect DNA samples from the unidentified decedent 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 by the law enforcement agency or coroner 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 unidentified decedent.

Credits

2022, Feb. 3, P.L. 16, No. 4, § 5, effective in 60 days [April 4, 2022].
44 Pa.C.S.A. § 2316.4, PA ST 44 Pa.C.S.A. § 2316.4
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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