General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 22E State Dna Database
- Massachusetts General Laws - Definitions - Chapter 22E, Section 1
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:— “CODIS” or “combined DNA index system”,...
- Massachusetts General Laws - State DNA database; director - Chapter 22E, Section 2
There is hereby established within the department of state police a state DNA database under the direction of the director. The director shall be a...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Submission of DNA sample - Chapter 22E, Section 3
Any person who is convicted of an offense that is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison and any person adjudicated a youthful offender by...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Collection of DNA samples; civil liability; costs - Chapter 22E, Section 4
(a) The director may establish regulations or procedures for the collection of DNA samples, including standards for training and licensing personnel who may collect such...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Collection materials - Chapter 22E, Section 5
The department shall provide all blood sample vials, collection tubes, mailing tubes, other DNA sample collection materials, labels and instructions for the collection of DNA...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Filing and storage of DNA records - Chapter 22E, Section 6
All DNA samples collected pursuant to sections 3 and 4 shall be forwarded to the director for the purpose of DNA analysis. The director shall...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Laboratories and facilities - Chapter 22E, Section 7
The department is hereby authorized to establish such laboratories and facilities within the commonwealth as may be necessary to conduct forensic and DNA analysis. Notwithstanding...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Rules governing testing and analysis; quality assurance program; independent forensic laboratories - Chapter 22E, Section 8
The director shall establish procedural rules governing the testing and analysis of DNA samples and a quality assurance program, which shall include proficiency standards for...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Confidentiality of records - Chapter 22E, Section 9
All DNA records collected pursuant to this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person or agency unless such disclosure shall...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Furnishing of records by director - Chapter 22E, Section 10
(a) The director shall furnish records in his possession, including DNA records and analysis, to police departments in cities and towns, to the department, to...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Refusal to provide DNA sample; penalty - Chapter 22E, Section 11
[Text of section effective until July 1, 2013. For text effective July 1, 2013, see below.] Any person required to provide a DNA sample pursuant...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Unauthorized disclosure of records; penalty - Chapter 22E, Section 12
Any person who, by virtue of employment or official position, has possession of, or access to, a DNA sample or record or portion thereof contained...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Obtaining records without proper authorization; penalty - Chapter 22E, Section 13
Any person who, without proper authorization, willfully obtains a DNA record or a portion thereof contained in the state DNA database shall be subject to...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Tampering with DNA sample or DNA record; penalty - Chapter 22E, Section 14
Any person who tampers with or attempts to tamper with a DNA sample or DNA record with the intent to interfere with DNA analysis shall...
- Massachusetts General Laws - Expungement of record - Chapter 22E, Section 15
Any person whose DNA record has been included in the state DNA database may apply to the superior court to have such record expunged on...
Last modified: September 11, 2015