Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 1944
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 1944
- DNA: means deoxyribonucleic acid. See
- DNA sample: means a forensic unknown tissue sample or a tissue sample provided by any person convicted of a designated crime. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
§ 1944. Limitation of liability for collection of DNA samples
No civil or criminal liability shall attach to any person authorized to withdraw blood as a result of the act of collecting DNA samples under this subchapter, provided the DNA samples are collected according to recognized medical procedures. However, no person shall be relieved from liability for negligence in withdrawing of a DNA sample. (Added 1997, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 29, 1998.)