Arkansas § 12-12-1116 - Prohibition against disclosure for pecuniary gain.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1116 — Prohibition against disclosure for pecuniary gain., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-12-1116. Prohibition against disclosure for pecuniary gain.
Upon conviction, a person is guilty of a Class D felony if the person: Possesses or accesses individually identifiable DNA information contained in the State DNA Data Base or State DNA Data Bank; Carries out functions of this subchapter as an employee, official, or contractor, including an officer, employee, or agent of a contractor; and For pecuniary gain of the person or another person, knowingly discloses individually identifiable DNA information contained in the data base or data bank in any manner to a person or agency not authorized to receive the individually identifiable DNA information contained in the data base or data bank.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-12-1116
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-12-1116 cover?
Section 12-12-1116 ("Prohibition against disclosure for pecuniary gain.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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