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1 1 Section 1. Section 232.77, Code 1997, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsection:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 3. The court may enter an ex parte order
1 4 that a medically relevant test, as defined in section 232.73,
1 5 be performed to determine whether an illegal drug is present
1 6 in a child's body provided all of the following apply:
1 7 a. Probable cause exists to believe the child has been
1 8 exposed to an illegal drug.
1 9 b. The person responsible for the care of the child is
1 10 absent, or though present, was asked and refused to consent to
1 11 the medically relevant test, agreed to the performance of the
1 12 medically relevant test but did not comply as agreed, or there
1 13 is reasonable cause to believe that a request for consent
1 14 would endanger the child.
1 15 EXPLANATION
1 16 This bill provides for an ex parte order for a medically
1 17 relevant test of a child.
1 18 Code section 232.77, relating to photographs, X rays, and
1 19 medically relevant tests of children, is amended by adding a
1 20 new subsection. The new subsection authorizes the juvenile
1 21 court to enter an ex parte order that a medically relevant
1 22 test be performed to determine whether an illegal drug is
1 23 present in a child's body. The following conditions are
1 24 required for the ex parte order: probable cause the child was
1 25 exposed to an illegal drug and the person responsible for the
1 26 care of the child is absent or refuses permission for the
1 27 test, the person agreed to have the test performed but failed
1 28 to abide by the agreement, or there is reason to believe a
1 29 request for consent would endanger the child.
1 30 LSB 2320YH 77
1 31 jp/cf/24
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