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MO HB171

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Ellington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the deadline for a putative father to file a paternity action from 15 days to 60 days after the child's birth
  • Extends the deadline for filing with the Putative Father Registry from 15 days to 60 days after birth
  • Fathers must still serve a copy of the paternity petition on the mother in accordance with section 506.100
  • Applies to cases where the father is seeking to establish parental rights that would require his consent before an adoption can proceed

Legislative Description

Increases, from 15 days to 60 days, the time after a child's birth that the father has to file an action to establish paternity prior to an adoption or to file a notice with the Putative Father Registry

Last Action

Referred: Children and Families(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Children And Families5/15/2015

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