Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 23 - DNA Data and Testing
Section 2316.3 - Collection of DNA in investigations of missing persons

(a) Collection of DNA samples.--In an investigation of a missing person, the law enforcement agency shall, within 30 days of the receipt of a missing persons report or within 30 days of the commencement of a missing persons investigation, whichever is earlier, collect a DNA sample from available personal articles belonging to the missing person 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 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 missing person.
(Feb. 3, 2022, P.L.16, No.4, eff. 60 days)

2022 Amendment. Act 4 added section 2316.3. See section 7 of Act 4 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Pennsylvania State Police.
Cross References. Section 2316.3 is referred to in section 2319 of this title.

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