Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE
Chapter 23 - DNA Data and Testing

Extra - Chapter Notes - Enactment. Chapter 23 was added November 30, 2004, P.L.1428, No.185,...

Section 2301 - Scope of chapter - This chapter provides for DNA detection of sexual offenders and...

Section 2302 - Policy - The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Forensic DNA...

Section 2303 - Definitions - The following words and phrases when used in this chapter...

Section 2311 - Powers and duties of State Police - In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by...

Section 2312 - State DNA Data Base - A Statewide DNA Data Base is reestablished within the State...

Section 2313 - State DNA Data Bank - The State DNA Data Bank is reestablished. It shall serve...

Section 2314 - State Police recommendation of additional offenses and annual report - (a) Recommendation.--The State Police may recommend to the General Assembly...

Section 2315 - Procedural compatibility with FBI - The DNA identification system established by the State Police shall...

Section 2316 - DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases - (a) General rule.--A person who is convicted or adjudicated delinquent...

Section 2316.1 - Collection from persons accepted from other jurisdictions - (a) Conditional acceptance.--When a person is accepted into this Commonwealth...

Section 2316.2 - Collection of DNA in investigations of high-risk missing persons and missing children - (a) Collection of DNA samples.--In an investigation of a high-risk...

Section 2316.3 - Collection of DNA in investigations of missing persons - (a) Collection of DNA samples.--In an investigation of a missing...

Section 2316.4 - Collection of DNA in investigations of unidentified decedents - (a) Collection of DNA samples.--Within 24 hours of discovering an...

Section 2317 - Procedures for collection and transmission of DNA samples - (a) Collection of DNA samples.-- (1) Each DNA sample required...

Section 2318 - Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis - (a) Procedures.-- (1) The State Police shall promulgate, as necessary,...

Section 2319 - DNA data base exchange - (a) Receipt of DNA samples by State Police.--It shall be...

Section 2320 - Cancellation of authority to access or exchange DNA records - § 2320. Cancellation of authority to access or exchange DNA...

Section 2321 - Expungement - (a) General rule.--A person whose DNA sample, record or profile...

Section 2322 - Mandatory cost - § 2322. Mandatory cost. Unless the court finds that undue...

Section 2323 - Good faith - § 2323. Good faith. A DNA sample obtained in good...

Section 2331 - Prohibition on disclosure - (a) Disclosure.--Any person who by virtue of employment or official...

Section 2332 - Criminal penalties - (a) Disclosure.--Any person who by virtue of employment or official...

Section 2333 - Civil actions - (a) Injunctions.--The State Police or any other aggrieved individual or...

Section 2334 - Confidentiality of records - All DNA profiles and samples submitted to the State Police...

Section 2335 - DNA Detection Fund - The DNA Detection Fund is reestablished in the State Treasury...

Section 2336 - Authority of law enforcement officers - Nothing in this chapter shall limit or abrogate any existing...