Nevada Code § 176.0913

Biological specimen to be obtained from certain defendants; identifying information submitted to Central Repository; genetic marker analysis; release of information; costs
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1. If a defendant is convicted of an
offense listed in subsection 4:
(a) The name, social security number, date of
birth, fingerprints and any other information identifying the defendant must be
submitted to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History; and
(b) Unless a biological specimen was previously obtained
upon arrest pursuant to NRS 176.09123 ,
a biological specimen must be obtained from the defendant pursuant to the
provisions of this section and the specimen must be used for a genetic marker
analysis. If a biological specimen was previously obtained upon arrest pursuant
to NRS 176.09123 , the court shall
notify the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, who in
turn shall notify the appropriate forensic laboratory.
2. If the defendant is committed to the
custody of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Corrections shall
arrange for the biological specimen to be obtained from the defendant. The
Department of Corrections shall provide the specimen to the forensic laboratory
that has been designated by the county in which the defendant was convicted to
conduct or oversee genetic marker analysis for the county pursuant to NRS 176.0917 .
3. If the defendant is not committed to
the custody of the Department of Corrections, the Division shall arrange for
the biological specimen to be obtained from the defendant. The Division shall
provide the specimen to the forensic laboratory that has been designated by the
county in which the defendant was convicted to conduct or oversee genetic
marker analysis for the county pursuant to NRS
176.0917 . Any cost that is incurred to obtain a biological specimen from a
defendant pursuant to this subsection is a charge against the county in which
the defendant was convicted and must be paid as provided in NRS 176.0915 .
4. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 5, the provisions of subsection 1 apply to a defendant who is
convicted of:
(a) A felony;
(b) A crime against a child as defined in NRS 179D.0357 ;
(c) A sexual offense as defined in NRS 179D.097 ;
(d) Abuse or neglect of an older person or a
vulnerable person pursuant to NRS 200.5099 ;
(e) A second or subsequent offense for stalking
pursuant to NRS 200.575 ;
(f) An attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense
listed in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive;
(g) Failing to register with a local law
enforcement agency as a convicted person as required pursuant to NRS 179C.100 , if the defendant previously
was:
(1) Convicted in this State of committing
an offense listed in paragraph (a), (d), (e) or (f); or
(2) Convicted in another jurisdiction of
committing an offense that would constitute an offense listed in paragraph (a),
(d), (e) or (f) if committed in this State;
(h) Failing to register with a local law
enforcement agency after being convicted of a crime against a child as required
pursuant to NRS 179D.450 ; or
(i) Failing to register with a local law
enforcement agency after being convicted of a sexual offense as required
pursuant to NRS 179D.450 .
5. If it is determined that a defendants
biological specimen has previously been submitted for conviction of a prior
offense, an additional sample is not required.
6. Except as otherwise authorized by
federal law or by specific statute, a biological specimen obtained pursuant to
this section, the DNA profile, the DNA record and any other information identifying
or matching a biological specimen with a person must not be shared with or
disclosed to any person other than the authorized personnel who have possession
and control of the biological specimen, the DNA profile, the DNA record or
other information identifying or matching a biological specimen with a person,
except pursuant to:
(a) A court order; or
(b) A request from a law enforcement agency
during the course of an investigation.
7. A person who violates any provision of
subsection 6 is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided
in NRS 193.130 .

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