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HB 253: Paternity Actions/Service of Process

GENERAL BILL by Richardson

Paternity Actions/Service of Process; provides for service of process by publication in certain paternity actions; permits service of process & orders by publication upon legal fathers in paternity actions if specified requirements are met; provides exception to ban on publishing names in paternity proceedings for service by publication; updates terminology. Amends 49.011, 409.257, 742.09.

Effective Date: 07/01/2007
Last Action: 5/4/2007 Senate - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7107 (Ch. 2007-85)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/12/2007 House • Filed
1/29/2007 House • Referred to Safety & Security Council
2/21/2007 House • Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council
3/5/2007 House • On Committee agenda-- Courts (SS), 03/07/07, 9:00 am, 306-H
3/6/2007 House • Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council -HJ 00026; Referred to Courts (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00118; On Committee agenda-- Courts (SS), 03/07/07, 9:00 am, 306-H
3/7/2007 House • Favorable by Courts (SS); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00177; Now in Safety & Security Council -HJ 00177
4/16/2007 House • On Council agenda-- Safety & Security Council, 04/18/07, 9:30 am, Reed Hall
4/18/2007 House • Favorable by- Safety & Security Council; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00559; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00559
4/27/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00810
4/30/2007 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00872; Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 5 -HJ 00872
4/30/2007 Senate • In Messages
5/4/2007 Senate • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7107 (Ch. 2007-85)