History. Code 1981, § 35-3-163 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 264, § 3-1/SB 80; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 35/HB 79; Ga. L. 2019, p. 299, § 2/HB 470.
The 2019 amendment, effective April 28, 2019, in subsection (b), in the first sentence, substituted “prosecuting attorney” for “prosecutor” near the beginning and substituted “when” for “where” in the middle, and deleted “upon conviction” following “except” near the end of the second sentence; substituted “individual” for “person” in the middle of the first sentence in paragraph (c)(1); substituted “individual” for “convicted felon” near the beginning of paragraph (c)(2); and, in the middle of paragraph (c)(3), substituted “posttrial” for “postconviction” and substituted “the DNA profile” for “a DNA profile”.
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The reference to 42 U.S.C. Section 14131, in this Code section, refers to provisions on quality assurance and proficiency testing standards for forensic DNA.
Law reviews.
For note, “A Modern Day Arthur Dimmesdale: Public Notification When Sex Offenders Are Released into the Community,” see 12 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 1187 (1995).
For note, “Padgett v. Donald: Why Not So Special,” see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 673 (2006).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies
Chapter 3 - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Article 6A - Dna Sampling, Collection, and Analysis
§ 35-3-160. Dna Analysis in Felony Convictions and Certain Felony Charges; Performance of Tests
§ 35-3-161. Time and Procedure for Withdrawal of Blood Samples
§ 35-3-164. Unlawful Dissemination or Use of Information; Obtaining Sample Without Authority
§ 35-3-165. Expungement of Dna Profile in Data Bank; Requirements