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The Connecticut Statute
(a) In any proceeding in which the question of paternity is at
issue the court or a family support magistrate, on motion of any
party, may order genetic tests which shall mean deoxyribonucleic
acid tests, to be performed by a hospital, accredited laboratory,
qualified physician or other qualified person designated by the
court, to determine whether or not the putative father or husband
is the father of the child. The results of such tests, whether
ordered under this section or required by the IV-D agency under
section 46b-168a, shall be admissible in evidence to either
establish definite exclusion of the putative father or husband or
as evidence that he is the father of the child without the need
for foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity or
accuracy, unless objection is made in writing not later than
twenty days prior to the hearing at which such results may be
introduced in evidence.
(b) In any proceeding in which the question of paternity is at
issue, the results of such genetic tests, whether ordered under
this section or required by the IV-D agency under section
46b-168a, shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the
putative father is the father of the child if the results of such
tests indicate a ninety-nine per cent or greater probability
that he is the father of the child, provided the petitioner
has presented evidence that sexual intercourse occurred between
the mother and the putative father during the period of time in
which the child was conceived. (
c) The costs of making tests provided by this section shall be
chargeable against the party making the motion, provided if the
court finds that such party is indigent and unable to pay such
costs, such costs shall be paid by the state. If the costs of
making such tests are paid by the state and the respondent making
the motion is subsequently adjudicated to be the father of the
child, such respondent shall be liable to the state for the amount
of such costs.
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