Prior to the execution of the death penalty pursuant to this part 12, the judicial department shall obtain the chemical testing of a biological substance sample from the convicted offender to determine the genetic markers thereof.

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1453, § 2, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-11-401.5 as it existed prior to 2002.