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KS HB2651

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows challenges to voluntary paternity acknowledgments based on fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact to be filed at any time after discovery, rather than being subject to strict time limits

  • Establishes that genetic test results excluding the signatory father or identifying another man as the father constitute a "change of circumstances" warranting a court finding of material mistake of fact

  • Retains the 60-day revocation window for signatories over 18, or until the first court/administrative proceeding involving the child, whichever comes earlier

  • Extends the challenge period for minors who signed an acknowledgment until they turn 19, with courts required to consider the child's best interests if the child is over one year old

  • Specifies that child support obligations continue during a challenge action unless good cause is shown, and any support paid prior to revocation is not recoverable

Legislative Description

Authorizing a challenge to a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity as soon as practicable after discovery of fraud, duress or mistake of fact, specifying that certain genetic testing results shall constitute a change of circumstances that warrants a court finding of material mistake of fact and providing for recovery of actual damages in exceptional circumstances.

Last Action

Senate Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

3/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2026
Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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