CODE OF VIRGINIA

SAMPLE REQUIRED FOR DNA ANALYSIS UPON CONVICTION OR ADJUDICATION OF FELONY (§
16.1-299.1)

A juvenile convicted of a felony or adjudicated delinquent on the basis of an
act which would be a felony if committed by an adult shall have a sample of his
blood, saliva or tissue taken for DNA analysis provided the juvenile was 14
years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense.The
provisions of Article 1.1 (§ 19.2-310.2 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 19.2
shall apply to all persons and all DNA samples taken as required by this
section, mutatis mutandis.The Department of Juvenile Justice shall verify that a
DNA sample required to be taken has been received by the Department of Forensic
Science. In any case where a DNA sample has not been received, the Department of
Juvenile Justice shall notify the court and the court shall require the person
to submit a sample for DNA analysis.

HISTORY: 1996, cc. 755, 914; 1998, c. 280; 2003, cc. 150, 607; 2007, c. 528.