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§ 2312. State DNA Data Base

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. § 2312
§ 2312. State DNA Data Base
Currentness
A Statewide DNA Data Base is reestablished within the State Police to store forensic DNA profiles and records developed by or submitted to the State Police under the former DNA Act, the former provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to DNA data and testing) or this chapter, and to contribute forensic DNA profiles and records to CODIS, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and the national DNA identification index system. The State DNA Data Base shall have the capability provided by computer software and procedures administered by the State Police to store and maintain forensic DNA profiles and records related to:
(1) forensic casework;
(2) convicted or delinquency adjudicated offenders required to provide a DNA sample under this chapter;
(3) anonymous DNA records used for statistical research on the frequency of DNA genotypes, quality control or the development of new DNA identification methods; and
(4) missing persons and unidentified decedents.

Credits

2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1428, No. 185, § 3, effective in 60 days [Jan. 31, 2005]. Amended 2018, Oct. 24, P.L. 896, No. 147, § 2, effective in 360 days [Oct. 21, 2019]; 2022, Feb. 3, P.L. 16, No. 4, § 4, effective in 60 days [April 4, 2022].
44 Pa.C.S.A. § 2312, PA ST 44 Pa.C.S.A. § 2312
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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