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GA HB344
Bill
Status
Passed
5/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Katie Dempsey
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AI Summary
- Expands eligibility to request genetic testing from the Department of Human Services from only the "movant" to any individual involved in the Department's enforcement of a child support order who intends to file a motion to set aside a determination of paternity
- Requires the request to be accompanied by a statement affirming that the statutory requirements for setting aside a paternity determination are met, with the genetic test fee paid in advance by the requester
- Authorizes the Department of Human Services to deny a genetic testing request if testing was previously completed, the child was adopted, the child was conceived via artificial insemination, or the requester previously refused an offer of testing
- Allows the requesting individual to petition the court to order genetic testing of "appropriate individuals" when the nonrequesting individual does not consent, replacing the prior narrower language limiting testing to "the other parent and the child or children"
- Amends Code Section 19-7-54 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and applies to cases where the underlying child support order was issued by a Georgia court or by the Department of Human Services
Legislative Description
Paternity; parties beyond movants in a child support case request a genetic test; allow
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2018
Full Bill Text
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