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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5997: Nonparent responsibilities

Authorizing the termination of all legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child.

Summary

  • A man may file a petition in court to rescind an acknowledgment of paternity, challenge a presumption of paternity, or contest an adjudication of paternity if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that the man is not the genetic father of the child.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2014
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the termination of all legal responsibilities of a nonparent if genetic testing shows by clear and convincing evidence that a man is not the genetic father of a child;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5997 in other sessions

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