Section 2316.2 - Collection of DNA in investigations of high-risk missing persons and missing children(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, whichever is earlier, collect a DNA sample from available personal articles belonging to the missing person or missing child for law enforcement identification purposes.(b)Submission of DNA samples.--Within 48 hours of the collection under subsection (a), the DNA sample shall be delivered to the Pennsylvania State Police for submission to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as provided in section 2319 (relating to DNA Data Base Exchange), along with any known personal identifying information that may assist efforts to identify the high-risk missing person or missing child. (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "child" means an individual under 18 years of age.Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 4, § 5, eff. 4/4/2022.