New Jersey § 53:1-20
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 53:1-20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53:1-20.
a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Division of State
Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall retain all DNA profile information
from biological samples taken from a convicted person pursuant to the provisions of
section 1 of P.L.2001, c. 377 ( C.2A:84A-32a ) and may use the profile information in the investigation and prosecution of other
crimes. The DNA profile information shall be added to, stored and maintained in the State
DNA databank established pursuant to the “DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994,” P.L.1994, c. 136 ( C.53:1-20.17 et seq. ) and shall be forwarded to the FBI for inclusion in CODIS. b. The Attorney General shall adopt rules governing the procedures to be used in the
analysis and storage of DNA profile information obtained in accordance with the provisions
of P.L.2001, c. 377 ( C.2A:84A-32a et al.).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 53:1-20
What does New Jersey Statutes § 53:1-20 cover?
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