Louisiana Statutes
§ 15:605 — State DNA data base
Louisiana § 15:605
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 15Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:605 (2026).
Text
There is hereby established the state DNA data base. It shall be administered by the state police and provide DNA records to the FBI for storage and maintenance by CODIS. The state DNA data base shall have the capability provided by computer software and procedures administered by the state police to store and maintain DNA records related to:
(1)Forensic casework.
(2)Offenders required to provide a DNA sample under this Chapter.
(3)Anonymous DNA records used for research or quality control.
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Related
State v. Webb
133 So. 3d 258 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 2014)
State v. Franklin
76 So. 3d 423 (Supreme Court of Louisiana, 2011)
Legislative History
Acts 1997, No. 737, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; H.C.R. No. 40, 1999 R.S., eff. June 21, 1999.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 15:601
§ 15:601§ 15:603
Definitions§ 15:605
State DNA data base§ 15:606
State DNA data bank§ 15:609
Drawing or taking of DNA samples§ 15:612
DNA data base exchange§ 15:614
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Bluebook (online)
Louisiana § 15:605, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/15%3A605.