Paternity; genetic tests to determine parentage, relief from paternity, certain actions, penalty.
Summary
Paternity; genetic tests to determine parentage;relief from paternity; certain actions; penalty. Provides thatany person who knowingly gives any false information or makes anyfalse statements for the purpose of determining paternity is guiltyof a Class 6 felony. The bill further requires an alleged fatherof a child be informed of his option to request the administeringof a genetic test prior to being entered as the father on a birthcertificate. The bill further states that, in addition to any otheravailable legal relief, an individual relieved of paternity who previouslypaid support pursuant to a child support order entered in conjunctionwith the set-aside paternity determination may file an action againstthe other party for repayment of any such support.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Last action Feb 11, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2023
lower
Feb 11, 2022
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103900D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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