2318 - Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2318. Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis. (a) Procedures.--The State Police shall prescribe procedures to be used in the collection, submission, identification, analysis, storage and disposition of DNA samples and typing results of DNA samples submitted under the former DNA Act, former 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to DNA data and testing) or this chapter. The DNA sample typing results shall be securely stored in the State DNA Data Base, and records of testing shall be retained on file with the State Police consistent with the procedures established by the FBI. These procedures shall also include quality assurance guidelines to ensure that DNA identification records meet standards for laboratories which submit DNA records to the State DNA Data Base. (b) Contracting.--The State Police are authorized to contract with third parties for purposes of this chapter. (c) Use of tests.--Except as otherwise provided in section 2319(c) (relating to DNA data base exchange), the tests to be performed on each DNA sample shall be used only for law enforcement identification purposes or to assist in the recovery or identification of human remains from disasters or for other humanitarian identification purposes, including identification of missing persons. (d) Restrictions and requirements on contracting party.--Any other party contracting to carry out the functions of this chapter shall be subject to the same restrictions and requirements of this chapter, insofar as applicable, as the State Police as well as any additional restrictions imposed by the State Police.