Art. 163.1.  Search of a person for bodily samples; warrants; execution

A.  A judge may issue a search warrant authorizing the search of a person for bodily samples to obtain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or other bodily samples.

B.  The warrant may be executed any place the person is found and shall be directed to any peace officer who shall obtain and distribute the bodily samples as directed in the warrant.

C.  A warrant authorizing the search of a person for bodily samples remains in effect for one hundred eighty days after its issuance.

D.(1)  Any examination or testing of any bodily samples seized pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be at the direction of the attorney general, the district attorney, or the investigating agency.

(2)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any examination or testing of the bodily samples may be conducted at any time before or during the pendency of any criminal proceeding in which the samples may be used as evidence.

Acts 2005, No. 38, §1; Acts 2012, No. 44, §1.