Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 58.24 - Criminal penalties(a)Disclosure. A person who by virtue of employment or official position or any person contracting to carry out any functions under the act, including any officers, employees and agents of the contractor, who has possession of or access to individually identifiable DNA information contained in SDIS or in the State DNA Databank and who for pecuniary gain for the person or for any other person discloses it in any manner to any person or agency not authorized to receive it commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.(b)Obtaining information. A person who violates section 501(b) of the act (35 P. S. § 7651.501(b)) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.