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Wash. Rev. Code § 43.43.759 (2025)

DNA identification system—Rule-making requirements

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The Washington state patrol shall consult with the forensic investigations council and adopt rules to implement RCW 43.43.752 through 43.43.758. The rules shall prohibit the use of DNA identification data for any research or other purpose that is not related to a criminal investigation, to the identification of human remains or missing persons, or to improving the operation of the system authorized by RCW 43.43.752 through 43.43.758. The rules must also identify appropriate sources and collection methods for biological samples needed for purposes of DNA identification analysis.
[ 2002 c 289 s 3; 1990 c 230 s 1.]

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Severability—Effective date—2002 c 289: See notes following RCW 43.43.753.
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Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2025 · leading case: State v. Davis, 104 P.3d 11 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004).
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State v. Davis, 104 P.3d 11 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “RCW 43.43.759 authorizes the Washington State Patrol to adopt rules implementing the statute.”
State v. S.S., 94 P.3d 1002 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “See RCW 43.43.759 (“The Washington state patrol shall.”
State Of Washington, V. Gary Charles Hartman, 534 P.3d 423 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “” RCW 43.43.759. Washington has not addressed whether police can use the state CODIS database to look for familial matches in criminal investigations, and there is no evidence in the record that police databases are being used for familial comparisons in Washington.”
State v. SS, 94 P.3d 1002 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “[5] See RCW 43.43.759 ("The Washington state patrol shall.”
State of Washington v. Pablo Adiel Munoz-Hernandez, 574 P.3d 136 (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “” RCW 43.43.759; see also WAC 446-75-020; WAC 446-75-030.”
State v. Davis, 104 P.3d 11 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “RCW 43.43.759 authorizes the Washington State Patrol to adopt rules implementing the statute.”
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