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
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 |