{"data":{"id":"us-nm/29-16-7.1","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"29-16-7.1","heading":"Entering DNA into CODIS after death.","body":"The administrative center shall enter the DNA of a person collected pursuant to Section 29-3-10 NMSA 1978 into CODIS upon the death of the person if the person dies before being charged with a felony; provided that, if:\nA. the person was not incarcerated at the time of death, the DNA shall be entered only upon a motion by the district attorney and an order from the court with jurisdiction over the felony had charges been filed; and\nB. the person was incarcerated at the time of death or had been released prior to July 1, 1997, the DNA shall be entered automatically.","path":["Chapter 29 - Law Enforcement","ARTICLE 16 DNA Identification"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18529/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"123293ef46a354eada267f0a155dc268bacef5c419e1cff06cd315ed8376f874","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/29-16-7","next":"us-nm/29-16-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}