§2–501.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Burglary” includes the crimes enumerated in §§ 6–202, 6–203, and 6–204 of the Criminal Law Article.

    (c)    (1)    “CODIS” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Combined DNA Index System” that allows the storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by federal, state, and local forensic DNA laboratories.

        (2)    “CODIS” includes the national DNA index administered and operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    (d)    “Crime Laboratory” means the Forensic Sciences Division of the Department.

    (e)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, “crime of violence” has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article.

        (2)    “Crime of violence” does not include mayhem.

    (f)    “Director” means the Director of the Crime Laboratory or the Director’s designee.

    (g)    “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid.

    (h)    (1)    “DNA record” means DNA information stored in CODIS or the statewide DNA database system.

        (2)    “DNA record” includes the information commonly referred to as a DNA profile.

    (i)    “DNA sample” means a body fluid or tissue sample that is:

        (1)    provided by an individual who is convicted of a felony or a violation of § 6–205 or § 6–206 of the Criminal Law Article;

        (2)    provided by an individual who is charged with:

            (i)    a crime of violence or an attempt to commit a crime of violence; or

            (ii)    burglary or an attempt to commit burglary; or

        (3)    submitted to the statewide DNA database system for testing as part of a criminal investigation.

    (j)    “Statewide DNA database system” means the DNA record system administered by the Department for identification purposes.

    (k)    “Statewide DNA repository” means the State repository of DNA samples collected under this subtitle.