Introduced
by
To establish that a DNA test showing a man to be the father of a child born out of wedlock establishes paternity status for legal purposes, and if the mother has been granted initial custody, then the paternity status may be the basis for court-ordered child support, custody, or parenting time without further adjudication. The child would have the identical status rights, and duties of a child born in lawful wedlock. The bill establishes requirements and procedures related to all this.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To establish that a DNA test showing a man to be the father of a child born out of wedlock establishes paternity status for legal purposes, and if the mother has been granted initial custody, then the paternity status may be the basis for court-ordered child support, custody, or parenting time without further adjudication. The child would have the identical status rights, and duties of a child born in lawful wedlock. The bill establishes requirements and procedures related to all this.
