Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 146 § 146.187 — DNA
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 146 ·
Oregon Code § 146.187·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
DNA
sample.
(1) If a
person who has been reported as missing has not been located within 30 days
after the missing person report is made, the law enforcement agency that
accepted the missing persons report shall attempt to obtain a DNA sample from
the missing person or from family members of the missing person in addition to
any documentation necessary to enable the agency to use the samples in
conducting searches of DNA databases.
(2) A law
enforcement agency shall forward a DNA sample obtained for use in a missing
persons case as directed by the Department of State Police.
(3) A person, or
the executor of the persons estate, who was a missing person and who had a DNA
sample obtained for use in the persons case may request the destruction of the
DNA sample, and any resultant database entries, when the missing person has
been located or identified. The request shall be made in writing to the
department. The department, upon confirming that the status of the missing
person has been resolved, shall destroy the DNA sample and remove any database
entries related to the DNA sample.
(4) As used in
this section, DNA means deoxyribonucleic acid. [2007 c.500 §4]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 146.187
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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