Title 44, LAW AND JUSTICE

(a) Pennsylvania.--Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated under section 705 (relating to authentication of official electronic record) is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (b) Other states.--If another state has adopted a law substantial…

(a) Duty.--An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under section 704 (relating to legal material in official electronic record) shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a f…

An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under section 707 (relating to preservation and security of legal material in official electronic record) shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public …

In implementing this chapter, an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider: (1) standards and practices of other jurisdictions; (2) the most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of and public access to, legal ma…

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

To the extent permitted by section 102 of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Public Law 106-229, 15 U.S.C. § 7002), this chapter may supersede provisions of that act.

This chapter provides for DNA detection of sexual offenders and other offenders.

The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Forensic DNA testing is an important tool in criminal investigations and investigations of missing persons or unidentified decedents, in excluding innocent individuals who are the subject of criminal investigations or prosecutions…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Accredited forensic DNA laboratory." A forensic DNA laboratory that has received accreditation by an accrediting body n…

In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this chapter, the State Police shall: (1) Be responsible for the policy management and administration of the State DNA identification record system to support law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice agencies. (2)…

A Statewide DNA Data Base is reestablished within the State Police to store forensic DNA profiles and records developed by or submitted to the State Police under the former DNA Act, the former provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to DNA data and testing) or this chapter, and…

The State DNA Data Bank is reestablished. It shall serve as the repository of DNA samples collected under this chapter or under prior law. (Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.896, No.147, eff. 360 days)

(a) Recommendation.--The State Police may recommend to the General Assembly that it enact legislation for the inclusion of additional offenses for which DNA samples shall be taken and otherwise subjected to the provisions of this chapter. In determining whether to recommend addit…

The DNA identification system established by the State Police shall comply with the FBI Quality Assurance Standards for forensic DNA testing laboratories and DNA data basing laboratories and CODIS policies and procedures, including use of comparable test procedures, laboratory eq…

(a) General rule.--A person who is convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a felony sex offense or other specified offense or who is or remains incarcerated for a felony sex offense or other specified offense on or after the effective date of this chapter shall have a DNA sample …

(a) Conditional acceptance.--When a person is accepted into this Commonwealth for supervision from another jurisdiction under the Interstate Compact for Supervision of Adult Offenders, other reciprocal agreement with a Federal, state or county agency, or a provision of law, wheth…

(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, whicheve…

(a) Collection of DNA samples.--In an investigation of a missing person, the law enforcement agency shall, within 30 days of the receipt of a missing persons report or within 30 days of the commencement of a missing persons investigation, whichever is earlier, collect a DNA sampl…

(a) Collection of DNA samples.--Within 24 hours of discovering an unidentified decedent, the investigating law enforcement agency or coroner shall collect DNA samples from the unidentified decedent for law enforcement identification purposes. (b) Submission of DNA samples.--Withi…

(a) Collection of DNA samples.-- (1) Each DNA sample required to be collected pursuant to sections 2316 (relating to DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases) and 2316.1 (relating to collection from persons accepted from other jurisdicti…

(a) Procedures.-- (1) The State Police shall promulgate, as necessary, rules, regulations and guidelines to implement this chapter, including procedures to be used in the collection, submission, identification, analysis, storage and disposition of DNA samples and forensic DNA pro…

(a) Receipt of DNA samples by State Police.--It shall be the duty of the State Police to: (1) Receive and store DNA samples, to perform forensic DNA testing or to contract for testing with an accredited forensic DNA laboratory that meets the rules, regulations and guidelines unde…

The State Police shall be authorized, for good cause shown, to revoke or suspend the right of a forensic DNA laboratory within this Commonwealth to access or exchange DNA identification records with criminal justice agencies.

(a) General rule.--A person whose DNA sample, record or profile has been included in the State DNA Data Bank or the State DNA Data Base under the former DNA Act, former provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to DNA data and testing) or this chapter may have the DNA sample, rec…

Unless the court finds that undue hardship would result, a mandatory cost of $250, which shall be in addition to any other costs imposed pursuant to statutory authority, shall automatically be assessed on any person convicted, adjudicated delinquent or granted ARD for a felony se…

A DNA sample obtained in good faith under this subchapter shall be deemed to have been obtained in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter, and its use in accordance with this chapter is authorized until an expungement is obtained pursuant to section 2321 (relating to…

(a) Disclosure.--Any person who by virtue of employment or official position or any person contracting to carry out any functions under this chapter, including any officers, employees and agents of such contractor, who has possession of or access to individually identifiable DNA …

(a) Disclosure.--Any person who by virtue of employment or official position or any person contracting to carry out any functions under this chapter, including any officers, employees and agents of such contractor, who has possession of or access to individually identifiable DNA …

(a) Injunctions.--The State Police or any other aggrieved individual or agency may institute an action in a court of proper jurisdiction against any person, agency or organization to enjoin any criminal justice agency, noncriminal justice agency, organization or individual from v…

All DNA profiles and samples submitted to the State Police pursuant to the former DNA Act, former 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to DNA data and testing) or this chapter shall be treated as confidential except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

The DNA Detection Fund is reestablished in the State Treasury as a restricted fund. All costs collected under section 2322 (relating to mandatory cost) shall be paid into the fund. All moneys in the fund and the interest accruing thereon are hereby appropriated to the Pennsylvani…

Nothing in this chapter shall limit or abrogate any existing authority of law enforcement officers to take, maintain, store and utilize DNA samples for law enforcement purposes.

This chapter relates to constables.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Livestock." Cattle, horses, sheep, goats and swine of every age and sex.

As of February 10, 1970, the office of constable is abolished in cities of the first class, and the terms of office of incumbents are terminated.

The term of a constable in a city of the second class, city of the second class A, city of the third class, borough, incorporated town or township is six years.

The qualified voters of each ward in a city of the second or third class shall elect a properly qualified person for constable in each ward.

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the qualified voters of every borough shall vote for and elect a properly qualified person for constable. (b) Boroughs divided into wards.--The qualified voters of every borough divided into wards shall vote for and elect a…

(a) Election.--The following shall apply: (1) The qualified voters of every township shall vote for and elect a properly qualified person for constable. (2) The qualified electors of each township of the first class may vote for and elect a properly qualified person to serve as c…

When a vacancy occurs in the office of constable, regardless of the reason for the vacancy, the court of common pleas of the county of the vacancy, upon petition of not less than ten qualified electors residing in the borough, city, ward or township of the vacancy, shall appoint …

(a) General rule.--Sole power to appoint deputy constables in a ward, borough or township is vested in the constable of the ward, borough or township, subject to approval of the court of common pleas under subsection (b). No person shall be appointed as a deputy constable unless,…

(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for a constable to hold or exercise the office of magisterial district judge or alderman. (b) Exceptions.--Nothing in this section or in any other law or court rule shall be construed to prohibit a con…

(a) Constable employed as policeman not to accept other fees in addition to salary.--Except for public rewards and legal mileage allowed to a constable for traveling expenses, and except as provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful for a constable who is also employed as a polic…

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Account." The Constables' Education and Training Account established in section 7149 (relating to restricted account…

(a) Certification.--After the establishment, implementation and administration of the Constables' Education and Training Program created under sections 7144 (relating to program established) and 7145 (relating to program contents), no constable or deputy constable shall perform a…