Introduced
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To eliminate a provision in the child custody law which establishes that establishes that after a mother and father sign an acknowledgment of parentage, the mother is presumed to have custody of the child unless otherwise determined by a court or otherwise agreed to by the parties.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises, but does not eliminate, a provision in the child custody law which establishes that after a mother and father sign an acknowledgment of parentage, the mother is presumed to have custody of the child unless otherwise determined by a court or agreed to by the parties.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To reinforce that the grant of initial custody which state law grants to the mother does not by itself affect the rights of either parent in a custody or parenting time proceeding.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To revise the proposed wording of the acknowledgment of parentage form to more closely conform to certain federal requirements related to giving money to this state's child support collection program.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)
To revise a provision in the child custody law which establishes that after a mother and father sign an acknowledgment of parentage, the mother is presumed to have custody of the child unless otherwise determined by a court or agreed to by the parties. The would insert language specifying that signing the form would give initial custody of a minor child to the mother, but by itself would not affect the rights of either parent in a custody or parenting time proceeding.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To establish procedures for revoking an acknowledgement of parentage.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To revise a provision in the child custody law which establishes that after a mother and father sign an acknowledgment of parentage, the mother is presumed to have custody of the child unless otherwise determined by a court or agreed to by the parties. The would insert language specifying that signing the form would give initial custody of a minor child to the mother, but by itself would not affect the rights of either parent in a custody or parenting time proceeding.
Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
