HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2043

In items (1) and (2) of this section, "the inquiry" is
substituted for the former references to "hearing in
the examination or inquiry" and "the investigation",
for clarity, consistency, and simplicity.

In item (3)(ii) of this section, "the paternity
proceeding" is substituted for the former language
"any ensuing proceedings to establish paternity", for
clarity and brevity.

The only other changes are in style.

5-1021. BLOOD TEST.

(A)  STATE'S ATTORNEY'S REQUEST.

IN CONNECTION WITH A PRETRIAL INQUIRY UNDER THIS SUBTITLE,
THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY REQUEST ANY INDIVIDUAL SUMMONED TO THE
PRETRIAL INQUIRY TO SUBMIT TO A BLOOD TEST.

(B)  COURT ORDER.

IF THE INDIVIDUAL REFUSES THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S REQUEST TO
SUBMIT TO A BLOOD TEST, THE STATE'S ATTORNEY MAY APPLY TO THE
CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER THAT DIRECTS THE INDIVIDUAL TO SUBMIT
TO THE TEST.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second and third
sentences of former Article 16, § 66D(b).

Throughout this section, the word "individual" is
substituted for the former words "persons" and
"person", since corporations and agencies are
physically incapable of giving blood.

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "circuit
court" is substituted for the former word "court", for
clarity and consistency.

5-1022. RESERVED.

5-1023. RESERVED.

PART V. HEARING ON COMPLAINT.

5-1024. FAILURE OF DEFENDANT TO APPEAR.

(A) PROCEEDING IN DEFENDANT'S ABSENCE.

IF A DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR AFTER BEING SUMMONED OR AFTER
GIVING BOND AS REQUIRED BY § 5-1014 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE COURT,
IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DEFENDANT, MAY:

(1) PROCEED WITH THE HEARING ON THE COMPLAINT; AND