Section 9. All DNA records collected pursuant to this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person or agency unless such disclosure shall be authorized by this chapter. DNA records shall not be stored in a criminal offender record information system operated by the department of criminal justice information services pursuant to sections 167 to 178, inclusive, of chapter 6.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 22e - State DNA Database
Section 2 - State DNA Database; Director
Section 3 - Submission of DNA Sample
Section 4 - Collection of DNA Samples; Civil Liability; Costs
Section 5 - Collection Materials for DNA Samples
Section 6 - Filing and Storage of DNA Records
Section 7 - Laboratories and Facilities
Section 9 - Confidentiality of Records
Section 10 - Furnishing of Records by Director
Section 11 - Failure to Provide DNA Sample; Penalty
Section 12 - Unauthorized Disclosure of Records; Penalty
Section 13 - Obtaining Records Without Proper Authorization; Penalty
Section 14 - Tampering With DNA Sample or DNA Record; Penalty