NRS 176.09121
State DNA Database: Establishment

  • duties.

1.

The State DNA Database is hereby established to serve as this State’s repository for DNA records and to provide DNA records to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

2.

The Forensic Science Division of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office shall oversee, manage and administer the State DNA Database and shall:

(a)

Implement policies for the management and administration of the State DNA Database, including, without limitation, any system for the identification of DNA profiles and DNA records that is necessary to support agencies of criminal justice.

(b)

Adopt policies and protocols and enter into any necessary agreements to implement the provisions of NRS 176.0911 to 176.0919, inclusive.

(c)

Ensure that all searches of the State DNA Database are performed in accordance with state and federal law.

(d)

Act as a liaison between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other state agencies of criminal justice relating to this State’s participation in CODIS.

Source: Section 176.09121 — State DNA Database: Establishment; duties., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-176.­html#NRS176Sec09121.

176.0911
Definitions. 176.0912
Biological evidence secured in connection with investigation or prosecution 176.0913
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain defendants 176.0915
Fee for obtaining biological specimen and for analysis 176.0916
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain probationers and parolees 176.0917
County to designate forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee analysis 176.0918
Petition requesting genetic marker analysis by person convicted of felony 176.0919
Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis. 176.09111
“Agency of criminal justice” defined. 176.09112
“Biological specimen” defined. 176.09113
“CODIS” defined. 176.09114
“DNA” defined. 176.09115
“DNA profile” defined. 176.09116
“DNA record” defined. 176.09117
“Forensic laboratory” defined. 176.09118
“Genetic marker analysis” defined. 176.09119
“State DNA Database” defined. 176.09121
State DNA Database: Establishment 176.09123
Collection of biological specimen from persons arrested for felony 176.09125
Destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record: Grounds 176.09127
Payment of costs for obtaining biological specimen, destroying biological specimen and purging DNA record. 176.09129
Storage and maintenance of biological specimen, DNA profile, DNA record and information 176.09165
Establishment of standard form concerning use and destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record 176.09173
Powers and duties of forensic laboratory 176.09177
Limitation on civil and criminal liability for acts relating to collection of biological specimen. 176.09183
Grounds for granting or dismissing petition 176.09187
Genetic marker analysis: Motion for new trial authorized when results favorable to petitioner
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 176.09121’s source at nv​.us