HOUSE BILL 702

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Menes and Grosfeld

Entitled:

Family Law - Paternity Proceedings - Statute of Limitations for Challenging Paternity Orders

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the court in a paternity proceeding from ordering an individual to submit to a blood or genetic test if the motion for the test is filed more than 3 years after a declaration of paternity is entered; requiring a motion or petition to modify or set aside a declaration of paternity to be filed within 3 years after the declaration is entered; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

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

STATUTES OF LIMITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 5-1029 , 5-1038 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered