HOUSE BILL 534

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegate Menes

Entitled:

Family Law - Paternity Proceedings - Blood and Genetic Tests

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court from ordering an individual to submit to a blood or genetic test if a motion for a blood or genetic test is filed more than 5 years after a declaration of paternity is issued unless the court determines that it would be in the best interest of the child.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHEMICAL TESTS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

GENETICS

PATERNITY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-1029 , 5-1029 , 5-1038 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered