History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Paternity; father must acknowledge paternity to have rights in adoption or child custody proceedings.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Green (72nd)
Code Sections: A 093-0017-0005, A 093-0017-0007, A 093-0023-0003
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-17-5 AND 93-17-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FATHER OF A CHILD BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK MUST ACKNOWLEDGE PATERNITY UNDER SECTION 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN ORDER TO CLAIM RIGHTS REGARDING THE CHILD IN ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-23-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FATHER OF A CHILD BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK MUST ACKNOWLEDGE PATERNITY UNDER SECTION 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN ORDER TO CLAIM A RIGHT TO CUSTODY OR VISITATION RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE CHILD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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