(a) After performing any death scene investigation when homicide is suspected, the official with custody of the human remains shall ensure that the human remains are delivered to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
(b) The Chief Medical Examiner shall obtain from the human remains (1) samples of tissue suitable for DNA typing, if possible, or (2) samples of whole bone or hair suitable for DNA typing. The Chief Medical Examiner shall immediately submit the samples obtained to the Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
(P.A. 11-102, S. 2.)
History: (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (b), “Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Division of Scientific Services within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection” to conform with changes made by P.A. 11-51).
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368q - Medicolegal Investigations
Section 19a-400. (Formerly Sec. 19-525). - Short title: Medicolegal Investigations Act.
Section 19a-401. (Formerly Sec. 19-526). - Commission on Medicolegal Investigations. Regulations.
Section 19a-403. (Formerly Sec. 19-527). - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Fees. Regulations.
Section 19a-404. (Formerly Sec. 19-528). - Chief Medical Examiner.
Section 19a-405. (Formerly Sec. 19-529). - Deputy Chief Medical Examiner. Staff.
Section 19a-407. (Formerly Sec. 19-531). - Reports of deaths. Procedure.
Section 19a-407a. - DNA typing.
Section 19a-408. (Formerly Sec. 19-532). - Disposition of body after proceedings.
Section 19a-409. (Formerly Sec. 19-533). - Issuance of death certificate.
Section 19a-410. (Formerly Sec. 19-534). - Laboratories.
Section 19a-411. (Formerly Sec. 19-535). - Records.
Section 19a-412. (Formerly Sec. 19-536). - Records as evidence.
Section 19a-413. (Formerly Sec. 19-537). - Exhuming of bodies.
Section 19a-414. (Formerly Sec. 19-538). - Expenditures.
Section 19a-415. - Development and publication of brochure by Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
Section 19a-415a. - Release of biologic material of a deceased person.