2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 6. BLOOD TESTING IN PATERNITY ACTIONS
IC 31-14-6Chapter 6. Blood Testing in Paternity Actions
IC 31-14-6-1
Blood or genetic testing
31-14-6-1 Sec. 1. Upon the motion of any party, the court shall
order all of the parties to a paternity action to undergo blood or
genetic testing. A qualified expert approved by the court shall
perform the tests.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IC 31-14-6-2
Objections and admissibility
31-14-6-2 Sec. 2. A party may object to the admissibility of
genetic test results obtained under section 1 of this chapter (or
IC 31-6-6.1-8(a) before its repeal) if the party files a written
objection at least thirty (30) days before a scheduled hearing at
which the test results may be offered as evidence. If a party does not
file an objection under this section (or IC 31-6-6.1-8(b) before its
repeal), the test results are admissible as evidence of paternity
without the necessity of:
(1) foundation testimony; or
(2) other proof;
regarding the accuracy of the test results.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IC 31-14-6-3
Test results; effect; admissibility
31-14-6-3 Sec. 3. The results of the tests and the finding of the
expert:
(1) constitute conclusive evidence if the results and finding
exclude a party as the biological father of the child; and
(2) are admissible in all paternity proceedings, unless the court
excludes the results or finding for good cause.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
IC 31-14-6-4
Costs of blood or genetic testing
31-14-6-4 Sec. 4. If the state or a political subdivision of the state
pays the initial costs of blood testing or genetic testing in a paternity
action, the state or political subdivision may recover those costs from
an individual found to be the biological parent of the child in the
action. The court shall determine the manner in which
reimbursement for the costs is to be made.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.44-2003, SEC.1.
IC 31-14-6-5
Chain of custody of blood or genetic specimens taken for testing
31-14-6-5 Sec. 5. The chain of custody of blood or genetic
specimens taken for testing may be established through verified
documentation of each change of custody if:
(1) the documentation was made at or around the time of the
change of custody;
(2) the documentation was made in the course of a regularly
conducted business activity; and
(3) the documentation was made as a regular practice of a
business activity.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.213-1999, SEC.9.
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