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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 44 - LAW AND JUSTICE
Chapter 23 - DNA Data and Testing
Section 2316.4 - Collection of DNA in investigations of unidentified decedents

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44 PA Cons Stat § 2316.4 (2023)
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§ 2316.4. Collection of DNA in investigations of unidentified decedents.

(a) Collection of DNA samples.--Within 24 hours of discovering an unidentified decedent, the investigating law enforcement agency or coroner shall collect DNA samples from the unidentified decedent for law enforcement identification purposes.

(b) Submission of DNA samples.--Within 48 hours of the collection under subsection (a), the DNA sample shall be delivered by the law enforcement agency or coroner to the Pennsylvania State Police for submission to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as provided in section 2319 (relating to DNA data base exchange), along with any known personal identifying information that may assist efforts to identify the unidentified decedent.

(Feb. 3, 2022, P.L.16, No.4, eff. 60 days)

2022 Amendment. Act 4 added section 2316.4. See section 7 of Act 4 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Pennsylvania State Police.

Cross References. Section 2316.4 is referred to in section 2319 of this title; section 2908 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).

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