HB 221 (2006) -  Paternity

General Bill by Richardson (CO-SPONSORS) Brutus; Domino; Joyner; Kendrick; Meadows; Smith; Stargel; Zapata
Paternity: Permits a petition to set aside a determination of paternity or terminate a child support obligation; specifies contents of the petition; provides standards upon which relief shall be granted; provides remedies; provides that child support obligations shall not be suspended while a petition is pending; provides for scientific testing; provides for the amendment of the child's birth certificate; provides for assessment of costs and attorney's fees; repeals Rule 1.540, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure, relating to relief from judgment, decrees, or orders.
Effective Date: July 1, 2006, except that section 2 of this act shall take effect only if this act is passed by a two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the Legislature.
Last Event: 05/05/06 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7151 (Ch. 2006-265) on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 438 Subject: Determination of Paternity Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 7151 Subject: The Welfare of Children Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Council 4/13/2006 10:42:32 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 2/28/2006 5:18:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee 2/20/2006 1:13:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 1/25/2006 4:27:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Committee 1/23/2006 9:43:37 AM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 05/02/2006 11:48 AM   Yeas: 96 Nays: 17 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1066] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7151 (Ch. 2006-265) Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/02/2006 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/02/2006 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passed as amended; YEAS 96, NAYS 17 Time: 05/02/2006 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/02/2006 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2006 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 730513 ruled out of order Time: 04/28/2006 - 1:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 755155 Failed Time: 04/28/2006 - 1:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2006 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2006) Time: 04/26/2006 - 8:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 174665 withdrawn Time: 04/25/2006 - 2:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 755155 filed Time: 04/25/2006 - 12:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 174665 filed Time: 04/25/2006 - 8:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2006 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/13/2006 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/13/2006 - 10:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Justice Council Time: 04/13/2006 - 10:44 AM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Justice Council Time: 04/10/2006 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 04/06/2006 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 03/31/2006 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Justice Council agenda Time: 03/24/2006 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Justice Council Time: 03/07/2006 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: c1
Event: H Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/01/2006 - 8:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 02/28/2006 - 5:19 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 02/22/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Future of Florida's Families Committee agenda Time: 02/10/2006 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 01/25/2006 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Committee Time: 01/25/2006 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Civil Justice Committee Time: 01/25/2006 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Committee agenda Time: 01/13/2006 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Committee Time: 11/10/2005 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Council Time: 11/10/2005 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Justice Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Future of Florida's Families Committee Time: 11/10/2005 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Future of Florida's Families Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Committee Time: 11/10/2005 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/11/2005 - 8:17 AM Member: Richardson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1.540