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PA Code › Title 44 › Chapter 23 › Section 2311

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In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this chapter, the State Police shall:

(1) Be responsible for the policy management and administration of the State DNA identification record system to support law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice agencies.

(2) Promulgate, as necessary, rules, regulations and guidelines to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(3) Provide for liaison with the FBI and other criminal justice agencies in regard to the Commonwealth's participation in CODIS or in any DNA data base designated by the State Police. (Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.896, No. 147, eff. 360 days) 2018 Amendment. Act 147 amended par. (2).

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