(a)   (1)   On written or electronic request after verification by the Director
that a match has been made in the population data base, the typing
results and personal identification information of the DNA profile of
an individual in the statewide DNA data base system may be made
available to:
      (i)   federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies;
      (ii)   crime laboratories that have been approved by the Director and that
serve federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies;
      (iii)   a State's Attorney's office or other prosecutorial office; and
      (iv)   a person participating in a judicial proceeding in which the data base
information may be offered as evidence.
    (2)   A request for DNA information under paragraph (1) of this subsection
must be in furtherance of a purpose set forth in § 2-505 of this
subtitle.
  (b)   (1)   The typing results and personal identification information of the DNA
profile of an individual in the statewide DNA data base system shall be
made available to a defendant or defendant's counsel on written order
of the court in which the case is pending.
    (2)   A search of the data base to determine the existence of a match to DNA
obtained from crime scene evidence taken in relation to the crime for
which a defendant is charged shall be conducted if:
      (i)   the defendant requests the search; and
      (ii)   a court issues a written order for the search.
    (3)   This subtitle does not limit a court from ordering discovery of a DNA
record or other related material in a criminal case.
    (4)   The Director shall maintain a file of all orders issued under this
subsection.
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