Me. Stat. tit. 19-A § 1907

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 1907 - Genetic testing when specimens not available
1.Specimen not available; submission of specimens. Subject to subsection 2, if a genetic testing specimen is not available from a person who may be the genetic father or genetic mother of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing:
A. The parents of the person; [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]
B. Brothers and sisters of the person; [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]
C. Other children of the person and their mothers; and [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]
D. Relatives of the person necessary to complete genetic testing. [2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]

[2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]

2.Finding required. Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the individual sought to be tested.

[2015, c. 296, Pt. A, §1(NEW); 2015, c. 296, Pt. D, §1(AFF).]

19-A M.R.S. § 1907

Added by 2015, c. 296,§ A-1, eff. 7/1/2016.