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Removal of "bastard" and
"illegitimate" from laws
Alabama
SB 552
Author:
Sen. Sundra Escott-Russell
Rm. 731
11 S. Union
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-7864
Purpose:
Would replace the term
"bastard" with phrase "child born of unwed parent" and to
replace the terms "legitimate" and "legitimation" to "paternity" and
"establishment of paternity."
Actions taken:
March 21, 2002; referred to Committee on Judiciary.
died in Judiciary Committee, session ended with no action to proposal
Status: died in committee
DNA
testing to establish paternity
Florida
SB 240
Author: Sen. J. Alex Villalobos
Rm. 305 Senate Office Building
404
S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee,
FL 32399-1100
(850)
487-5130
Purpose:
Would prohibit entry or enforcement of an order of child support when DNA tests indicate
that the person against whom the order is sought is not the child's parent, unless that
person has adopted the child.
Actions taken:
October 23, 2001; referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary and to Senate Committee on
Children and Families.
February 7,2002, temporarily postponed by Committee on Judiciary.
Status: failed in committee
Maryland
HB 1062
Author: Rep. Kenneth Montague
Lowe House Office Building, Room 310
84
College Ave.
Annapolis,
MD 21401 - 1991
(410)
841-3259
kenneth_montague@house.state.md.us
Purpose:
Would require expecting father to be informed of his right to a blood or genetic
test to establish paternity before completing an affidavit of parentage.
Actions taken:
February 9, 2001; referred to to Judiciary.
March 13, 2001 hearing in committee.
March 25,2002 bill withdrawn
Status: died in committee
Massachusetts
SB
956
Author: Sen. Michael
Morrisey
State House Room 413-D
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 722-1494
MMorriss@senate.state.ma.us
Purpose:
Would allow DNA evidence against a person to aid the court in the determining
paternity. Refusal to submit to DNA testing shall establish a presumption of
paternity.
Actions taken: December 6, 2000; referred to Judiciary
Status: pending in committee
New Jersey
S 1478
Author: Sen. Walter J. Kavanaugh
76 North Bridge Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 526-4222
SenKavanaugh@njleg.state.nj.us
Purpose: Would permit a person to obtain relief from
judgment or order of paternity or child support if genetic evidence establishes person is
not the father of the child
Actions taken:
June 26, 2000; referred to Women's Issues, Children and Family Services Committee.
June 25, 2001; reported in Senate Committee Amendments
June 28, 2001; substituted by AB 2675.
Status: pending in committee
AB 2675
Author: Rep. Peter J. Biondi
1East High Street
Somerville,
NJ 08876
(908)
252-0800
AsmBiondi@njleg.state.nj.us
Purpose: Would permit a person to obtain relief from
judgment or order of paternity or child support if genetic evidence establishes person is
not the father of the child
Actions taken:
June 29, 2000; passed Assembly by 43-18-5 December 14, 2000; referred to senate committee
June 25, 2001; reported in Senate Committee Amendments
June 28, 2001; passed Senate with a vote of 35-0 referred to Assembly.
November 29, 2001; passed both Houses. Forwarded to Governor for signature
January 7, 2002; conditional veto received in Assembly, second reading
with concurrence with governor's recommendation. Conditional veto
received in Senate, second reading with governor's recommendation.
Status: pending
Oregon
HB 3498
Author: Rep. Jo Ann Bowman
900 Court St. NE H-383
Salem, OR 97301
(503)986-1419
bowman.rep@state.or.us
Purpose: Would permit a person who is under order to pay
child support to apply for an order requiring person, mother and child to submit to a DNA
test; if court determines issue of nonpaternity, would order termination of child support
obligation and any arrears, with certain exceptions.
Actions taken:
March 8, 2001; March 15, 2001, referred to Judiciary Committee
July 7, 2001 in committee upon adjournment
Status: pending in committee
Baby's Right to Know Act
Georgia
HB1513
Author:
Rep, Ben Bridges
401 Legislative Office.
Georgia
Purpose:
Would amend Chapter 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, to vital records, so as to enact the "Baby's Right to Know
Act;" to require an unmarried mother to identify the name of a baby's
father; to provide for county health departments to locate putative
father; to provide for amended birth certificates.
Actions taken:
February 25, 2002; referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
February 26, 2002; failed in Committee
Status: died in committee
Prohibiting common law marriages
Rhode Island
HB
7453
Author:
Rep, Brian G. Coogan
172 Grove Ave.
East
Providence, RI 02914
Purpose:
Would prohibit common law marriages in the state of Rhode Island. This
act would take effect upon passage.
Actions taken:
February 5, 2002; referred to House Committee on Judiciary.
Status: pending in committee
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