Section 407 – DNA Specimen Restricted Account.
Effective 9/1/2021 53-10-407. DNA Specimen Restricted Account. (1) There is created the DNA Specimen Restricted Account, which is referred to in this section as “the account.” (2) The sources of money for the account are: (a) DNA collection fees paid under Section 53-10-404; (b) any appropriations made to the account by the Legislature; and (c) […]
Section 404.5 – Obtaining DNA specimen at time of booking — Payment of fee upon conviction.
Effective 5/4/2022 53-10-404.5. Obtaining DNA specimen at time of booking — Payment of fee upon conviction. (1) (a) When a sheriff books a person for any offense under Subsections 53-10-403(1)(c) and (d), the sheriff shall: (i) except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), obtain a DNA specimen from the person upon booking of the person at […]
Section 405 – DNA specimen analysis — Saliva sample to be obtained by agency — Blood sample to be drawn by professional.
Effective 5/14/2019 53-10-405. DNA specimen analysis — Saliva sample to be obtained by agency — Blood sample to be drawn by professional. (1) (a) A saliva sample shall be obtained by the responsible agency under Subsection 53-10-404(5). (b) The sample shall be obtained in a professionally acceptable manner, using appropriate procedures to ensure the sample […]
Section 406 – DNA specimen analysis — Bureau responsibilities.
Effective 5/4/2022 53-10-406. DNA specimen analysis — Bureau responsibilities. (1) The bureau shall: (a) administer and oversee the DNA specimen collection process; (b) store each DNA specimen and associated records received; (c) analyze each specimen, or contract with a qualified public or private laboratory to analyze the specimen, to establish the genetic profile of the […]
Section 401 – Bureau of Forensic Services — Creation — Bureau Chief appointment, qualifications, and compensation.
Effective 7/1/2021 53-10-401. Bureau of Forensic Services — Creation — Bureau Chief appointment, qualifications, and compensation. (1) There is created within the division the Bureau of Forensic Services. (2) The bureau shall be administered by a bureau chief appointed by the division director with the approval of the commissioner. (3) The bureau chief shall be […]
Section 402 – Bureau duties.
53-10-402. Bureau duties. The bureau shall: (1) provide quality, timely, and comprehensive analysis of physical evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents submitted by federal, state, county, and municipal criminal justice agencies; (2) provide expert testimony in courts of law regarding the scientific analysis and conclusion of forensic evidence using the most current and advanced […]
Section 403 – DNA specimen analysis — Application to offenders, including minors.
Effective 5/4/2022 53-10-403. DNA specimen analysis — Application to offenders, including minors. (1) Sections 53-10-403.6, 53-10-404, 53-10-404.5, 53-10-405, and 53-10-406 apply to any person who: (a) has pled guilty to or has been convicted of any of the offenses under Subsection (2)(a) or (b) on or after July 1, 2002; (b) has pled guilty to […]
Section 403.5 – Definitions.
Effective 5/12/2020 53-10-403.5. Definitions. As used in Sections 53-10-403, 53-10-404, 53-10-404.5, 53-10-405, and 53-10-406: (1) “Bureau” means the Bureau of Forensic Services. (2) “Combined DNA Index System” or “CODIS” means the program operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to support criminal justice DNA databases and the software used to run the databases. (3) “Conviction” […]
Section 403.6 – Use of Rapid DNA.
Effective 5/12/2020 53-10-403.6. Use of Rapid DNA. (1) Rapid DNA technology may be used for the purposes of conducting testing of a DNA specimen obtained: (a) at the time of booking in accordance with Section 53-10-405; or (b) for non-CODIS comparison during an investigation, if a second specimen is also obtained and is submitted to […]
Section 404 – DNA specimen analysis — Requirement to obtain the specimen.
Effective 9/1/2021 53-10-404. DNA specimen analysis — Requirement to obtain the specimen. (1) As used in this section, “person” refers to any person as described under Section 53-10-403. (2) (a) A person under Section 53-10-403 or any person required to register as a sex offender under Title 77, Chapter 41, Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry, […]