(a) No person shall obtain genetic information about an individual without first obtaining informed consent from the individual. (b) The requirements of this section shall not apply to genetic information obtained: (1) By a state, county, municipal or federal law-enforcement agency for the purposes of establishing the identity of a person in the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution; (2) To determine paternity; (3) Pursuant to the DNA analysis and data bank requirements of § 4713 of Title 29; (4) To determine the identity of deceased individuals; (5) For anonymous research where the identity of the subject will not be released; (6) Pursuant to newborn screening requirements established by state or federal law; or (7) As authorized by federal law for the identification of persons.
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