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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 17.169 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 17.169, 17.170, and 17.175

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As used in this section and KRS 17.170 and 17.175, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) "DNA sample" or "deoxyribonucleic acid sample" means a blood or swab specimen from a person, as prescribed by administrative regulation, that is required to provide a DNA sample pursuant to KRS 17.170 or 17.510, that shall be submitted to the Department of Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory for law enforcement identification purposes and inclusion in law enforcement identification databases; and

(2) "Authorized personnel" means an agent of state government who is properly trained in DNA sample collection pursuant to administrative regulation. Effective: March 27, 2009 History: Repealed and reenacted 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 1, effective March 27, 2009. -- Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 9, effective July 1, 2008.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Johnson v. Commonwealth, 327 S.W.3d 501 (Ky. 2010).
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Johnson v. Commonwealth, 327 S.W.3d 501 (Ky. 2010). “” KRS 17.169(1) (emphasis added). In other words, a DNA sample refers to a "blood or swab specimen" from a person statutorily required to provide such a DNA sample and would not refer to a DNA profile obtained from a "crime scene specimen" such as the straw recovered from the…”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 17.169(1): 1 case
Johnson v. Commonwealth, 327 S.W.3d 501 (Ky. 2010). “” KRS 17.169(1) (emphasis added). In other words, a DNA sample refers to a "blood or swab specimen" from a person statutorily required to provide such a DNA sample and would not refer to a DNA profile obtained from a "crime scene specimen" such as the straw recovered from the…”
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