Code of Alabama - Title 36: Public Officers and Employees - Section 36-18-28 - Penalties

Section 36-18-28 - Penalties.

(a) A person who by virtue of employment or official position has possession of, or access to, individually identifiable DNA information indexed or otherwise contained in the DNA database system of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences and who knowingly and willfully discloses such information in any manner to any person or agency not entitled to receive it shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

(b) A person who without authorization knowingly and willfully obtains DNA samples or any individual identifiable DNA information indexed or contained in the DNA database system of the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

(c) A person who shall conspire to commit a violation of subsections (a) or (b) shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

(Acts 1994, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 94-804, p. 109, §9.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021