1. (a) Collection of DNA samples.— In an investigation of a high-risk missing person or missing child, the law enforcement agency shall, within seven days of the receipt of a missing persons report or within seven days of the commencement of a missing persons investigation, whichever is earlier, collect a DNA sample from available personal articles belonging to the missing person or missing child for law enforcement identification purposes.

2. (b) Submission of DNA samples.— Within 48 hours of the collection under subsection (a), the DNA sample shall be delivered to the Pennsylvania State Police for submission to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as provided in section 2319 (relating to DNA data base exchange), along with

   any known personal identifying information that may assist efforts to identify the high-risk missing person or missing child.

3. (c) Definition.— As used in this section, the term "child" means an individual under 18 years of age.

(Feb. 3, 2022, P.L.16, No.4, eff. 60 days)

2022 Amendment. Act 4 added section 2316.2. See section 7 of Act 4 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Pennsylvania State Police.

Cross References. Section 2316.2 is referred to in section 2319 of this title; section 2908 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).