44 Pa.C.S. § 2312
State DNA Data Base
Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 44 — LAW AND JUSTICE · Status: effective
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- 44 Pa.C.S. § 2312, State DNA Data Base, Pennsylvania, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1387673
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A Statewide DNA Data Base is reestablished within the State Police to store forensic DNA profiles and records developed by or submitted to the State Police under the former DNA Act, the former provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to DNA data and testing) or this chapter, and to contribute forensic DNA profiles and records to CODIS, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and the national DNA identification index system. The State DNA Data Base shall have the capability provided by computer software and procedures administered by the State Police to store and maintain forensic DNA profiles and records related to:
(1) forensic casework;
(2) convicted or delinquency adjudicated offenders required to provide a DNA sample under this chapter;
(3) anonymous DNA records used for statistical research on the frequency of DNA genotypes, quality control or the development of new DNA identification methods; and
(4) missing persons and unidentified decedents.