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CS/CS/HB 221: Determination of Paternity

GENERAL BILL by Richardson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brutus ; Domino ; Joyner ; Kendrick ; Meadows ; Smith ; Stargel ; Zapata

Determination of Paternity; permits petition to set aside determination of paternity or terminate child support obligation; provides standards upon which relief shall be granted; provides remedies; provides that child support obligations shall not be suspended while petition is pending; provides for scientific testing; provides for amendment of child's birth certificate; repeals Rule 1.540, Fla. Rules of Civil Procedure, re relief from judgment, decrees, or orders, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/5/2006 Senate - Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7151 (Ch. 2006-265)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/11/2005 House • Filed
11/10/2005 House • Referred to Civil Justice (JC); Future of Florida's Families (HFC); Justice Council
1/13/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice (JC), 01/25/06, 9:30 am, 24-H
1/25/2006 House • Favorable by Civil Justice (JC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0; Now in Future of Florida's Families (HFC)
2/10/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Future of Florida's Families (HFC), 02/22/06, 10:30 am, 12-H
2/22/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Future of Florida's Families (HFC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0
3/1/2006 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Civil Justice (JC); Future of Florida's Families (HFC); Justice Council -HJ 00028; On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice (JC), 01/25/06, 9:30 am, 24-H; Favorable by Civil Justice (JC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00137; Now in Future of Florida's Families (HFC) -HJ 00137; On Committee agenda-- Future of Florida's Families (HFC), 02/22/06, 10:30 am, 12-H; Favorable with CS amendment by Future of Florida's Families (HFC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00144; Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Justice Council -HJ 00144
3/24/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 03/28/06, 9:00 am, 404-H --Not considered
3/31/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/04/06, 9:00 am, 404-H --Discussed
4/6/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/10/06, 1:00 pm, 404-H
4/10/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Justice Council; YEAS 9 NAYS 2 -HJ 00420
4/13/2006 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00420
4/28/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00914; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00914; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00915
5/2/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 01030; Passed as amended; YEAS 96 NAYS 17 -HJ 01030
5/2/2006 Senate • In Messages
5/5/2006 Senate • Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7151 (Ch. 2006-265)