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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2612: 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

  • Establishes a process for a man to bring an action to challenge paternity, and remove all associated rights and responsibilities, if genetic testing demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the man is not the child's genetic parent.
  • Creates a presumption in proceedings to adjudicate parentage that genetic testing is in the child's best interest, and prohibits the court from denying a genetic test if a presumed father did not know he was not the genetic father of a child and has filed a petition to challenge paternity.
  • Makes changes to various current law provisions of the Uniform Parentage Act.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2612), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
January 15, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6452
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: Matt Shea (R-4)

13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Representative R-26Elizabeth Scott R-39David Taylor R-15Graham Hunt R-2Jay Rodne R-5Michelle Valdez R-26Jeff Holy R-6Bob McCaslin R-4Tom Dent R-13Drew MacEwen R-35Dave Hayes R-10Cary Condotta R-12Hans Zeiger R-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2612 in other sessions

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