CHAPTER 23-5A

DNA SAMPLES

23-5A-1      Definition of terms.
23-5A-2      Establishment of State DNA Database and State DNA Databank--Purpose--Compatibility with FBI procedures--Capabilities.
23-5A-3      Duties of State Forensic Laboratory.
23-5A-4      Persons convicted or adjudicated delinquent for qualifying offense required to provide DNA sample.
23-5A-5      Persons convicted or adjudicated delinquent for qualifying offense required to provide DNA sample.
23-5A-5.1      Registered sex offenders required to provide DNA sample.
23-5A-5.2      Adult arrested for qualifying offense required to provide DNA sample.
23-5A-6      Incarcerated or supervised persons to provide DNA sample--Release contingent upon provision of sample.
23-5A-7      Interjurisdictional provisions to provide DNA sample.
23-5A-8      Application of this chapter to persons on probation or parole--Application to persons sentenced to death, life or indeterminate sentences--Other application.
23-5A-9      Agencies or institutions may contract with third parties to collect samples.
23-5A-10      Fingerprints to be provided as identification of person.
23-5A-11      DNA samples to be forwarded to State Forensic Laboratory.
23-5A-12      Immunity from liability of persons collecting DNA samples.
23-5A-13      Reasonable force allowed in collection of DNA sample--Immunity from liability.
23-5A-14      Refusal to supply sample a felony.
23-5A-15      Mistaken collection or placement of sample does not invalidate sample's use in database.
23-5A-16      Promulgation of rules for collection, analysis, storage, etc.
23-5A-17      Permissible uses of DNA analyses.
23-5A-18      Uses of DNA samples remaining after analyses.
23-5A-19      Use of analyses performed on persons adjudicated delinquent--Includes adult prosecution.
23-5A-20      Revocation of license of public DNA laboratory.
23-5A-21      Third party contractors--Subject to restrictions and requirements of this chapter.
23-5A-22      Confidentiality of records--Disclosure prohibited.
23-5A-23      Records not public.
23-5A-24      Discovery rules govern access to DNA records.
23-5A-25      Release of record or sample for certain authorized purposes.
23-5A-26      Disclosure to unauthorized person or agency a felony--Unauthorized use or tampering a felony.
23-5A-27      Confidentiality of software and databases used by state laboratory.
23-5A-28      Request for expungement--Grounds.
23-5A-29      Expungement of record--Receipt of court order--Exception.
23-5A-30      Expungement not required if certain other evidence would be destroyed.
23-5A-31      Failure to expunge not grounds for invalidation.
23-5A-32      Liberal construction of chapter--Other laws.