Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 844G-1

As used in this chapter:

“Accredited and approved DNA laboratory” means a DNA laboratory that:

“Combined DNA Index System” means the FBI's program of support for criminal justice DNA databases as well as the software used to run these databases.

“Department” means the department of the attorney general.

“DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid.

“DNA analysis” refers to the following process:

“Eligible” means in compliance with the FBI's specific requirements for a state's participation in the National DNA Index System, pursuant to the federal DNA Identification Act, title 34 U.S.C. section 12592(b).

“Law enforcement agency” means a county police department.

“Medical forensic examination” means an examination provided to a victim of a suspected sexual assault by a health care provider to address medical concerns resulting from the sexual assault and to collect and preserve evidence that may be used in a police investigation and any subsequent prosecution.

“Reported sexual assault evidence collection kit” or “reported kit” means a sexual assault evidence collection kit for a case in which:

“Sexual assault evidence collection kit” means a kit that contains a human biological specimen or specimens collected by a health care provider during a medical forensic examination from the victim of a suspected criminal sexual offense.

“Status” refers to the location, date, and time that a sexual assault evidence collection kit is transferred within the chain of custody.

“Unreported sexual assault evidence collection kit” or “unreported kit” means a sexual assault evidence collection kit for a case in which: