SB 1476: Paternity of a Child
GENERAL BILL by Flores
Paternity of a Child; Requires that an unmarried biological father be individually notified of the filing of a dependency petition under certain circumstances. Provides that notice of the petition for dependency is not required if the unmarried biological father signs an affidavit of nonpaternity or consents to termination of his parental rights. Requires the notice to specifically warn the unmarried biological father that, if he fails to initiate specified activities, he will be precluded from contesting the petition for dependency, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/1/2011 Senate • Filed
3/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 168
• Introduced -SJ 168
5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Judiciary
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SB 1476, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2011 at 1:48 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 541 Paternity Diaz Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (CVJS)
Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 2 (pdf) 39.01 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf) 39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 5 (pdf) 39.503 Identity or location of parent unknown; special procedures. Page 7 (pdf) 39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 10 (pdf) 39.803 Identity or location of parent unknown after filing of termination of parental rights petition; special procedures. Page 14 (pdf)