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DE HB82

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Bentz

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Origin

House of Representatives

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that birthing institutions provide notary public services for parents executing acknowledgments of paternity
  • Removes the requirement that acknowledgments of paternity be notarized
  • Changes the witness requirement for paternity acknowledgments to allow witnessing by birth parents and relatives instead of restricting witnesses to unrelated parties
  • Maintains the requirement that acknowledgments of paternity be witnessed and signed by both parents
  • Applies to birth certificates filed for children born to unmarried women in institutions

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Relating To Health And Safety.

Last Action

Stricken in House

5/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development3/12/2019

Full Bill Text

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