Idaho § 19-5509 - Genetic testing of samples given for another purpose
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-5509 — Genetic testing of samples given for another purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-5509. Genetic testing of samples given for another purpose
If a person has been convicted of a crime as provided by this chapter and has given a DNA sample or samples to law enforcement for any purpose, the bureau of forensic services is authorized to analyze such samples for DNA, and include the DNA profiles from such samples in the state’s convicted felon DNA databank and databases. This provision applies whether the DNA sample originally collected was from a sexual or violent offender pursuant to the databank and database program, and whether the crime committed predated the effective date of this chapter, or any amendments thereto. This provision does not relieve a person subject to the terms of this chapter from giving a DNA sample and thumbprint impression for the DNA databank and database.
[19-5509, added 1997, ch. 120, sec. 1, p. 346; am. 1998, ch. 123, sec. 4, p. 458.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 19-5509
What does Idaho Statutes § 19-5509 cover?
Section 19-5509 ("Genetic testing of samples given for another purpose") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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