§ 3515 — Admissibility of DNA profiles

(a) [Repealed.]

(b)Purposes. —In any criminal proceeding, the evidence of a DNA profile is admissible to prove or disprove the identity of any person, if the party seeking to introduce the evidence of a DNA profile:

(1) Notifies in writing the other party or parties by mail at least 45 days before any criminal proceeding; and

(2) Provides, if requested in writing, the other party or parties at least 30 days before any criminal proceeding with:

a. Duplicates of the actual autoradiographs generated;

b. The laboratory protocols and procedures;

c. The identification of each probe utilized;

d. A statement describing the methodology of measuring fragment size and match criteria; and

e. A statement setting forth the allele frequency and genotype data for the appropriate database utilized.

(c)Prerequisites. —If a party is unable to provide the information required under subsection (b) of this section at least 30 days prior to the criminal proceeding, the court may grant a continuance to permit such timely disclosures as justice may require.