Iowa § 81.6 - 81.6 Criminal offense.
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§ 81.6. 81.6 Criminal offense.
1. A person who knowingly or intentionally does any of the following commits an aggravated misdemeanor: a. Discloses any part of a DNA record to a person or agency that is not authorized by the division of criminal investigation to have access to the DNA record. b. Uses or obtains a DNA record for a purpose other than what is authorized under this chapter. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally alters or attempts to alter a DNA sample, falsifies the source of a DNA sample, or materially alters a collection container used to collect the DNA sample, commits a class “D” felony. 2005 Acts, ch 158, §6, 19 Wed Dec 10 22:30:31 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 81.6 (17, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81.6 ("81.6 Criminal offense.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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