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AL HB126
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kerry Rich
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 26-17-607 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to allow a man who is not the presumed father to petition the court for genetic blood testing if he believes himself to be the child's biological father.
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A man who is not the presumed father may file a motion requesting genetic blood testing of himself, the child, and the presumed father to establish paternity.
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Preserves the existing rule that if the presumed father maintains his legal status, neither the mother nor any other individual may challenge paternity.
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Maintains the requirement that a presumption of paternity may only be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Children, paternity, to enable a man to challenge presumption of paternity if he believes he is the biological father of a child, Sec. 26-17-607 am'd.
Paternity
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
1/9/2018