HB 893 (2004) -  Determination of Parentage

by Richardson
Authorizes unmarried biological fathers to petition for paternity tests for visitation purposes; authorizes such fathers to petition for visitation; provides for due process rights of the mother and legal father; specifies a required burden of proof; authorizes a court to order visitation; limits the effect of such order; provides a statute of limitation.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Died in Committee on Judiciary on Friday, April 30, 2004 11:40 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Judiciary Time: 04/30/2004 - 11:40 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:23 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Now in Judiciary Time: 02/19/2004 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/19/2004 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/19/2004 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Subcommittee on Judicial Appropriations Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 02/19/2004 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/07/2004 - 2:36 PM Member: Richardson Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

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63.054
742.12