HB 893: Biological Fathers/Paternity
GENERAL BILL by Richardson
Biological Fathers/Paternity; authorizes certain unmarried biological fathers to petition for certain paternity tests for visitation purposes under certain circumstances; authorizes such fathers to petition for visitation under certain circumstances; provides for due process rights of mother & legal father; specifies required burden of proof; authorizes court to order visitation under certain circumstances, etc. Amends 63.054, 742.12.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/30/2004 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2004 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/7/2004 | House |
• Prefiled |
| 2/19/2004 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary; Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations |
| 3/2/2004 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00073 |
| 4/30/2004 | House |
• Died in Committee on Judiciary |