Article 6A. DNA SAMPLING, COLLECTION, AND ANALYSIS  


§ 35-3-160. DNA analysis upon conviction of certain sex offenses
§ 35-3-161. Time and procedure for withdrawal of blood samples
§ 35-3-162. Procedure for analysis and storage of blood sample; use of remainder of sample not subjected to analysis; confidentiality of results
§ 35-3-163. Dissemination of information in data bank to law enforcement officials; comparison of profile; request for search; separate statistical data base authorized; fee for search and comparative analysis
§ 35-3-164. Unlawful dissemination or use of information; obtaining sample without authority
§ 35-3-165. Expungement of profile in data bank upon reversal and dismissal of conviction

REFS & ANNOS

TITLE 35 Chapter 3 Article 6A NOTE

CODE COMMISSION NOTES. --Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-3, in 2011, the amendment of this article by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 50/HB 24, was treated as repealed and superseded by Ga. L. 2011, p. 264, § 3-1/SB 80, due to irreconcilable conflict. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921); Keener v. McDougall, 232 Ga. 273 (1974).
 
EDITOR'S NOTES. --This article became effective January 1, 2013.
   Ga. L. 2011, p. 264, § 1-1/SB 80, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Johnia Berry Act.'"
   Ga. L. 2011, p. 264, § 3-1/SB 80, effective January 1, 2013, repealed the Code sections formerly codified at this article and enacted the current article. The former article consisted of Code Sections 35-3-160 through 35-3-165, relating to DNA analysis upon conviction of certain sex offenses, and was based on Code 1981, §§ 24-4-60 -- 24-4-65, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 2034, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1075, §§ 1-5; Ga. L. 2004, p. 485, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 24/HB 95; Ga. L. 2007, p. 408, § 1/HB 314; Ga. L. 2008, p. 252, § 1/SB 430; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 50/HB 24; Code 1981, §§ 35-3-160 -- 35-3-165, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2011, p. 264, § 2-1/SB 80.
 
RESEARCH REFERENCES
 
Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. --Qualifying Child Witness to Testify, 35 POF2d 665.
   Hair Analysis, 38 POF2d 377.
   Foundation for DNA Fingerprint Evidence, 8 POF3d 749.