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HB 379: Paternity/DNA Testing

GENERAL BILL by Brutus

Paternity/DNA Testing; requires DNA testing at birth & maintenance of such records by Health Dept.; provides for analysis by court order; requires that determination of paternity proceedings be electronically recorded; authorizes new trial re determination of paternity under certain circumstances; provides conditions for granting of relief re motion for new trial; provides for genetic testing, payment of fees, & costs. Creates 382.0136, 742.125; amends 742.011.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/19/2002 House - Unfavorable by Judicial Oversight (SGC), laid on Table; YEAS 4 NAYS 6 -HJ 02161
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/1/2001 House • Prefiled
12/18/2001 House • Referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC); Council for Smarter Government
1/22/2002 House • Introduced, referred to Judicial Oversight (SGC); Fiscal Policy & Resources (FRC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00031
2/19/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 02/21/02, 8:00 am, 212-K --Unfavorable, 4 YEAS, 6 NAYS-Pending reconsideration
3/19/2002 House • Unfavorable by Judicial Oversight (SGC), laid on Table; YEAS 4 NAYS 6 -HJ 02161