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§15-2B-1. Short Title - This article may be cited as the "DNA Database and...
§15-2B-2. Policy - It is the policy of this state to assist federal,...
§15-2B-3. Definitions - As used in this article: (1) "CODIS" means the Federal...
§15-2B-4. Division of Public Safety to Establish and Administer DNA Identification System; Inspection of Laboratories - (a) The division shall establish a DNA identification system consisting...
§15-2B-5. Authority of Division to Enter Into Cooperative Agreements - The division may enter into cooperative agreements with public or...
§15-2B-6. DNA Sample Required for DNA Analysis Upon Conviction; DNA Sample Required for Certain Prisoners - (a) Any person convicted of an offense described in §61-2-1,...
§15-2B-7. Tests to Be Performed on DNA Sample - The tests to be performed on each DNA sample shall...
§15-2B-8. Maintenance of DNA Samples and Records - DNA records and samples shall be stored and maintained by...
§15-2B-9. Procedures for Withdrawal of Blood Sample for DNA Analysis and for Conducting Analysis - (a) Upon incarceration, the Division of Corrections, regional jails and...
§15-2B-10. DNA Database Exchange - (a) The West Virginia State Police shall receive DNA samples,...
§15-2B-11. Expungement - (a) Any person convicted of a qualifying offense whose DNA...
§15-2B-12. Confidentiality; Unauthorized Uses of DNA Databank; Penalties - (a) All DNA profiles and samples submitted to the West...
§15-2B-13. Neglect of Duties; Destruction of Samples; Penalties - (a) Any person who neglects or refuses to do or...
§15-2B-14. Right to DNA Testing - (a) A person convicted of a felony currently serving a...
§15-2B-15. Collection of Fees to Cover the Cost of DNA Profile Entry Into the DNA Database and DNA Databank; Cost of Collecting and Analyzing DNA Sample - For persons convicted after July 1, 2011, a mandatory fee...
§15-2B-16. Partial Matches and the DNA Database - The division may use the data in the DNA database...