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The nurse probably handed them a form written by the state that outlined all of this. California puts this in 4 easy to read pages which includes mention of law

• anigbrowl 4y ago
  And it emphasizes confidentiality and says it's hard and rare for law enforcement to get access to this information. People are going to imagine it only applies in cases like their child being kidnapped or murdered. Per the article, state polices on sample retention and access are wildly inconsistent. I really don't think a form that outlines a complex topic handed to people right after they've had a baby delivered is adequate notice that cops might treat it as evidence years or even decades later.
  • asdff 4y ago
    I think it does given the golden state killer story made global headlines. That being said it is still rare that this data are used, and the document covers that you can always destroy your samples.