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<section article="gps" article_name="Public Safety" number="2-511" title_number="2" title_name="Department of State Police" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Statewide Dna Database System">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, an individual’s DNA samples and records that are collected in accordance with § 2–504(a)(3) of this subtitle shall be destroyed and expunged automatically from the statewide DNA database system if:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a criminal action begun against the individual relating to the crime does not result in a conviction of the individual;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the conviction is finally reversed or vacated and no new trial is permitted; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the individual is granted an unconditional pardon.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a DNA sample collected, but not tested, from an individual charged with a crime under § 2–504(a)(3) of this subtitle shall be destroyed and expunged if:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>at least 2 years have passed from the date of collection of the DNA sample; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the DNA sample failed to meet the requirements for testing.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A DNA sample or DNA record may not be destroyed or expunged automatically from the statewide DNA database system if:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the criminal action is put on the stet docket;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the individual receives probation before judgment; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>the trial for a qualifying charge under § 2–504(a)(3) of this subtitle remains pending for any reason.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If the DNA sample or DNA record was obtained or generated only in connection with a case in which eligibility for expungement has been established, the DNA sample shall be destroyed and the DNA record shall be expunged.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Any DNA record expunged in accordance with this section shall be expunged from every database into which it has been entered, including local, State, and federal databases.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>An expungement or destruction of sample under this section shall occur within 60 days of an event listed in subsection (a) of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Written notice documenting expungement of the DNA record and destruction of the DNA sample shall, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Director, be sent by the Director to the defendant and the defendant’s attorney at the address specified by the court in the order of expungement.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>A record or sample that qualifies for expungement or destruction under this section and is matched concurrent with or subsequent to the date of qualification for expungement:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>may not be utilized for a determination of probable cause regardless of whether it is expunged or destroyed timely; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>is not admissible in any proceeding for any purpose.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The Director shall adopt regulations to comply with this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
