Vermont § 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

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§ 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.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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