2010 Maryland Code
PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 2 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
Subtitle 5 - Statewide DNA Data Base System
Section 2-512 - Prohibited acts; penalty.

§ 2-512. Prohibited acts; penalty [Amendment subject to abrogation].
 

(a)  Disclosure of DNA information to unauthorized persons prohibited.- A person who, by virtue of employment or official position, has possession of or access to individually identifiable DNA information contained in the statewide DNA data base system or statewide DNA repository may not willfully disclose the information in any manner to a person or agency not entitled to receive the information. 

(b)  Obtaining DNA information without authorization prohibited.- A person may not, without authorization, willfully obtain individually identifiable DNA information from the statewide DNA data base system or statewide DNA repository. 

(c)  Unauthorized testing of DNA sample prohibited.- A person may not willfully test a DNA sample for information that does not relate to the identification of individuals as specified in this subtitle. 

(d)  Willful failure to destroy DNA sample prohibited.- A person may not willfully fail to destroy a DNA sample for which, under this subtitle: 

(1) notification has been sent stating that the DNA sample has been destroyed; or 

(2) destruction has been ordered. 

(e)  Penalty.- A person who violates subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. 

(f)  Violation of subsection (d).- A person who violates subsection (d) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88B, § 12A(p); 2003, ch. 5, § 2; 2008, ch. 337.]