Missouri Statutes

§ 650.056 — Evidence capable of being tested for DNA must be preserved.

Missouri § 650.056

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XLADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Ch. 650Department of Public Safety

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 650.056 (2026).

Text

Any evidence leading to a conviction of a felony described in subsection 1 of section 650.055 which has been or can be tested for DNA shall be preserved by the investigating law enforcement agency.

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Legislative History

(L. 2001 S.B. 267 § 1, A.L. 2006 S.B. 1023)

Nearby Sections

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§ 650.005

Department of public safety created — director, appointment — department's duties — rules, procedure.

§ 650.020

Operation payback — reimbursement for crime tips — rules.

§ 650.025

Missing and endangered persons advisory system created — definitions — rulemaking authority.

§ 650.030

State firearms training and qualification standard for retired law enforcement officers carrying concealed weapons, rules.

§ 650.035

Missouri law enforcement assistance program, purpose — funding, eligibility.

§ 650.040

Missouri violent crime clearance grant program — definitions — purpose — funding uses — awarding grants, procedure.

§ 650.050

DNA profiling system to be established in department of public safety, purpose.

§ 650.052

Consultation with crime laboratories — DNA system, powers and duties — expert testimony — rulemaking authority.

§ 650.055

Biological samples collected, certain felony offenses, when — use of sample — highway patrol and department of corrections, duty — DNA records and biological materials to be closed record, disclosure, when — expungement of record, when.

§ 650.056

Evidence capable of being tested for DNA must be preserved.

§ 650.057

Local law enforcement agencies not to operate system, exceptions — rules authorized — DNA evidence in court use by local law enforcers.

§ 650.058

Individuals who are actually innocent may receive restitution, amount, petition, definition, limitations and requirements — guilt confirmed by DNA testing, procedures — petitions for restitution — order of expungement.

§ 650.059

Crime laboratory review commission established, purpose, members, vacancies, powers and duties.

§ 650.060

Accreditation of crime laboratory required, when — exceptions — rulemaking authority.

§ 650.100

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