ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 240

(2)     rape in any degree;

(3)     a sexual offense in the first, second, or third degree;

(4)     murder;

(5)     robbery under § 3-402 or § 3-403 of the Criminal Law Article;

(6)     first degree assault; or

(7)     attempts to commit the offenses listed in items (1) through (6) of this
subsection.]

[(e)] (D) "Director" means the Director of the Crime Laboratory or the
Director's designee.

[(f)] (E) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.

[(g)] (F) (1) "DNA record" means DNA information stored in CODIS or the
statewide DNA data base system.

(2) "DNA record" includes the information commonly referred to as a
DNA profile.

[(h)] (G) "DNA sample" means a body fluid or tissue sample that is:

(1)     provided by an individual who is convicted of a [crime of violence as
defined in this section] FELONY OR A VIOLATION OF § 6-205 OR § 6-206 OF THE
CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE; or

(2)     submitted to the Statewide DNA data base system for analysis as
part of a criminal investigation.

[(i)] (H) "Statewide DNA data base system" means the DNA record system
administered by the Department for identification purposes.

[(j)] (I) "Statewide DNA repository" means the State repository of DNA
samples collected under this subtitle.

2-502.

(a)     There is a statewide DNA data base system in the Crime Laboratory.

(b)     The statewide DNA data base system is the central repository for all DNA
testing information as provided in this subtitle.

(c)      The Director shall:

(1)     administer and manage the statewide DNA data base system;

(2)     consult with the Secretary on the adoption of appropriate regulations
for protocols and operations of the statewide DNA data base system;

(3)     ensure compatibility with Federal Bureau of Investigation and
CODIS requirements, including the use of comparable test procedures, quality
assurance, laboratory equipment, and computer software; [and]

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