2013 Maryland Code
PUBLIC SAFETY
§ 2-506 - Storage of DNA records and DNA samples


MD Pub Safety Code § 2-506 (2013) What's This?

§2-506. IN EFFECT

(a) Each DNA record of identification characteristics that results from DNA testing under this subtitle shall be stored and maintained only by the Crime Laboratory in the statewide DNA data base system, except as necessary to participate in CODIS.

(b) Each DNA sample obtained under this subtitle shall be stored securely and maintained only by the Crime Laboratory in the statewide DNA repository.

(c) Typing results shall be stored securely in the statewide DNA data base system.

(d) A person may not perform a search of the statewide DNA data base for the purpose of identification of an offender in connection with a crime for which the offender may be a biological relative of the individual from whom the DNA sample was acquired.

2-506. // EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2013 PER CHAPTER 337 OF 2008 //

(a) Each DNA record of identification characteristics that results from DNA testing shall be stored and maintained by the Crime Laboratory in the statewide DNA data base system.

(b) Each DNA sample shall be stored securely and maintained by the Crime Laboratory in the statewide DNA repository.

(c) Typing results shall be stored securely in the statewide DNA data base system.

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