Iowa Code § 81.6
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Criminal offense.
Official statutory text
(1) A person who knowingly or intentionally does any of the following commits an aggravated misdemeanor:
(1) (a) Discloses any part of a DNA record to a person or agency that is not authorized by the division of criminal investigation to have access to the DNA record.
(1) (b) Uses or obtains a DNA record for a purpose other than what is authorized under this chapter.
(2) A person who knowingly or intentionally alters or attempts to alter a DNA sample, falsifies the source of a DNA sample, or materially alters a collection container used to collect the DNA sample, commits a class “D” felony.
2005 Acts, ch 158, §6, 19
(1) (a) Discloses any part of a DNA record to a person or agency that is not authorized by the division of criminal investigation to have access to the DNA record.
(1) (b) Uses or obtains a DNA record for a purpose other than what is authorized under this chapter.
(2) A person who knowingly or intentionally alters or attempts to alter a DNA sample, falsifies the source of a DNA sample, or materially alters a collection container used to collect the DNA sample, commits a class “D” felony.
2005 Acts, ch 158, §6, 19
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