Louisiana Statutes
§ 15:611 — Procedures for conduct, disposition, and use of DNA analysis
Louisiana·Title 15 Criminal Procedure
A.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 pursuant to this Chapter. The DNA sample typing results shall be stored in the state DNA data base and records of testing shall be retained on file with the state police.
B.The state police may contract with third parties to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter.
C.Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 15:612(C), 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.
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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
Removal of records