Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Bill 773

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Title

Description: Uniform Parentage Act; enact (NCCUSL).

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/14 (H) Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
2 02/01 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committees:

Principal Author: Blackmon

Code Sections: A 041-0057-0014, A 041-0057-0023, A 093-0017-0008, RP 093-0009-0001, RP 093-0009-0003, RP 093-0009-0005, RP 093-0009-0007, RP 093-0009-0009, RP 093-0009-0011, RP 093-0009-0013, RP 093-0009-0015, RP 093-0009-0017, RP 093-0009-0019, RP 093-0009-0021, RP 093-0009-0023, RP 093-0009-0025, RP 093-0009-0027, RP 093-0009-0028, RP 093-0009-0029, RP 093-0009-0030, RP 093-0009-0031, RP 093-0009-0033, RP 093-0009-0035, RP 093-0009-0037, RP 093-0009-0039, RP 093-0009-0041, RP 093-0009-0043, RP 093-0009-0045, RP 093-0009-0047, RP 093-0009-0049

Title: AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT (2000) TO GOVERN THE DETERMINATION OF PATERNITY AND MATERNITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A SHORT TITLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE MATTERS COVERED UNDER THE ACT AND PROVIDE FOR CHOICE OF LAW; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTION OF THE PARTIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DETERMINATION OF MATERNITY IS MADE AS IS DETERMINATION OF PATERNITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OBLIGATIONS OF A FATHER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT STANDARDS FOR THE CREATION OF A PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-202, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE NOT MARRIED TO EACH OTHER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUITY OF AN ESTABLISHED PARENTAL RELATIONSHIP; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-204, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PATERNITY IS PRESUMED; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-9-301, 93-9-302, 93-9-303, 93-9-304, 93-9-305, 93-9-306, 93-9-307, 93-9-308, 93-9-309, 93-9-310, 93-9-311, 93-9-312, 93-9-313 AND 93-9-314, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR DENIAL OF PATERNITY AND RESCISSION OF ANY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR DENIAL, THAT NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR FILING ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR DENIAL, FOR PROMULGATION OF RULES, AND TO REQUIRE THAT FULL FAITH AND CREDIT BE GIVEN TO OUT-OF-STATE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OR DENIALS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A REGISTRY OF PATERNITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-402, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW A FATHER TO REGISTER TO REQUEST NOTIFICATION OF PROCEEDINGS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-403, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS TO BE GIVEN TO ONE WHO HAS REGISTERED; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-9-404 AND 93-9-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-411, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PROMULGATION OF A FORM FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE REGISTRY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-412, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-413, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OF INFORMATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-414, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW RESCISSION OF REGISTRATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-415, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INVALIDATE AN UNTIMELY REGISTRATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-416, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW REASONABLE FEES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-421, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SEARCH OF THE REGISTRY IN ADOPTIONS AND TERMINATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-422, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A CERTIFICATE OF SEARCH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-423, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMISSIBILITY OF REGISTERED INFORMATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-9-501, 93-9-502 AND 93-9-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR GENETIC TESTING AND TO ENACT STANDARDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-504, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT STANDARDS FOR GENETIC TESTING REPORTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REBUTTAL OF GENETIC TEST REPORTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-506, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ASSESSMENT OF COST OF TESTING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TESTING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-508, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR TESTING WHEN ALLEGED PARENT IS NOT AVAILABLE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-509, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW TESTING OF A DECEASED PERSON; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-510, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR TESTING OF A PERSON WHO HAS AN IDENTICAL SIBLING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-511, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF GENETIC TEST RESULTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-601, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL PROCEEDINGS TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-602, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHAT PERSONS HAVE STANDING TO MAINTAIN THE ACTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-603, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY WHO MUST BE JOINED; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-604, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE COURT'S JURISDICTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-605, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR VENUE OF ACTIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-9-606 AND 93-9-607, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-608, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW AUTHORITY TO DENY A MOTION FOR GENETIC TESTING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-609, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON TIME FOR A CHILD HAVING AN ACKNOWLEDGED OR ADJUDICATED FATHER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-610, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR JOINDER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-611, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BIRTH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-612, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY PERMISSIBLE PARTIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-621, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMISSIBILITY OF GENETIC TEST RESULTS AND PAYMENT OF EXPENSES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-622, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CONSEQUENCES FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT TO GENETIC TESTING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-623, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMISSION OF PATERNITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-624, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A TEMPORARY ORDER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-631, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT RULES FOR ADJUDICATION OF PATERNITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-632, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TRIAL BY THE COURT SITTING WITHOUT A JURY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-633, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CLOSED HEARINGS AND OPEN RECORDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-634, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ORDER IN EVENT OF DEFAULT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-635, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DISMISSAL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-636, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDER OF PARENTAGE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-637, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECT OF THE ORDER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-638, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDER AND THE SURNAME OF THE CHILD IN ABSENCE OF ORDER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-639, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT A LIMITATION ON RECOVERY FROM THE FATHER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-640, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT LIMITATION ON RECOVERY FROM THE FATHER'S ESTATE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-641, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW GIVING OF SECURITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-642, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW COMMITMENT FOR CONTEMPT UPON DEFAULT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-643, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENT OF SUPPORT BY MOTHER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-644, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PUNISHMENT FOR FALSE DECLARATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-645, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR PROBATION UPON DEFAULT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-646, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-647, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE PROSECUTING OFFICIAL; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-9-701, 93-9-702, 93-9-703, 93-9-704, 93-9-705, 93-9-706 AND 93-9-707, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE OF A CHILD OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-802, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW COURT VALIDATION OF GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-803, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW A HEARING; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-804, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF AGREEMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING JURISDICTION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-806, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION OF GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 93-9-807, 93-9-808 AND 93-9-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECT OF VALIDATED AND NONVALIDATED GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND THE EFFECT OF MARRIAGE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-901, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE UNIFORMITY IN CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-902, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE SEVERABILITY OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-903, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A TRANSITION PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-57-14, 41-57-23 AND 93-17-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 93-9-1, 93-9-3, 93-9-5, 93-9-7, 93-9-9, 93-9-11, 93-9-13, 93-9-15, 93-9-17, 93-9-19, 93-9-21, 93-9-23, 93-9-25, 93-9-27, 93-9-28, 93-9-29, 93-9-30, 93-9-31, 93-9-33, 93-9-35, 93-9-37, 93-9-39, 93-9-41, 93-9-43, 93-9-45, 93-9-47 AND 93-9-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI UNIFORM LAW ON PATERNITY, AND SECTIONS 93-9-71, 93-9-73 AND 93-9-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, DEALING WITH THE EFFECT ON A PATERNITY PROCEEDING OF THE DEATH OF A MOTHER OR CHILD AND THE ADMISSIBILITY OF A MOTHER'S DYING DECLARATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:17.

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