Advanced Search

Help  |  Status

Fitered rows : {data.filteredRows} found
[  Session(s): all  Chamber =  Both  Bill Type = all    Subjects =  PATERNITY ]

Select legislation to view
Select bill Bill Session Author & Sponsor Caption Committees Last action
HB 1185 87-0 (2021) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the deadline for filing a petition for the termination of the parent-child relationship in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
SB 1727 84-0 (2015) Author: Creighton, Brandon
Sponsor: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 154 83-0 (2013) Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 435 82-0 (2011) Author: Parker, Tan Relating to suits affecting the parent-child relationship that involve an alleged father who has not registered with the paternity registry. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 481 82-0 (2011) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the establishment of paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 483 82-0 (2011) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to genetic testing in the determination of parentage and to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 498 82-0 (2011) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 618 82-0 (2011) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 909 82-0 (2011) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1623 82-0 (2011) Author: Villarreal, Mike | et. al. Relating to certain information regarding paternity required to be provided to certain pregnant women and mothers of newborns. House: Public Health Referred to Public Health
HB 2421 82-0 (2011) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
SB 502 82-0 (2011) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to determinations of paternity; creating an offense. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 785 82-0 (2011) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SCR 47 82-0 (2011) Author: Harris, Chris Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 785. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
SCR 48 82-0 (2011) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Recalling S.B. No. 785 from the governor for clerical correction. Signed by the Governor
HB 305 81-0 (2009) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to circumstances involving extrinsic fraud in establishment of paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 932 81-0 (2009) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to genetic testing in the determination of parentage and to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 946 81-0 (2009) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1133 81-0 (2009) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the establishment of paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 2494 81-0 (2009) Author: Dunnam, Jim Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 4001 81-0 (2009) Author: Davis, Yvonne Relating to the establishment of the paternity of a child; providing a criminal penalty. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 230 81-0 (2009) Author: West, Royce Relating to the termination of the duty to pay child support based on the results of genetic testing excluding the obligor as the child's biological father. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 231 81-0 (2009) Author: West, Royce Relating to the adoption of a child who has an adjudicated, presumed, or acknowledged father. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 232 81-0 (2009) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Leibowitz, David
Relating to procedures for rescinding or challenging an acknowledgment or denial of paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 233 81-0 (2009) Author: West, Royce
Sponsor: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the time limitation for certain proceedings to adjudicate paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 519 81-0 (2009) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1219 81-0 (2009) Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.
Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to a parenting and paternity awareness component of the health curriculum used in public high schools. House: Public Education
Senate: Education
Effective immediately
HB 567 80-0 (2007) Author: Puente, Robert
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the state registry of paternity. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 774 80-0 (2007) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to child support obligations of certain nonbiological fathers and rights of inheritance of those fathers and their nonbiological children. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Postponed
HB 782 80-0 (2007) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to genetic testing in the determination of parentage and to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Record vote
HB 949 80-0 (2007) Author: Davis, Yvonne Relating to the establishment of the paternity of a child; providing a criminal penalty. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1998 80-0 (2007) Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne Relating to the requirements for a gestational agreement. House: State Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1999 80-0 (2007) Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne Relating to parentage resulting from assisted reproduction. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3997 80-0 (2007) Author: Puente, Robert
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the Uniform Parentage Act, termination of parental rights, and matters relating to determination of paternity. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/07
HB 209 79-0 (2005) Author: Goodman, Toby
Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
Relating to challenging an acknowledgment of paternity executed by a minor. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 437 79-0 (2005) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to determinations of paternity in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1836 79-0 (2005) Author: Davis, Yvonne Relating to the establishment of the paternity of a child; providing a criminal penalty. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
SB 1151 79-0 (2005) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the use of a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1178 79-0 (2005) Author: West, Royce Relating to the availability of genetic testing in the determination of parentage by the Title IV-D agency. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 503 78-0 (2003) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al. Relating to determinations of paternity in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 993 78-0 (2003) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to a proceeding to vacate an order of paternity or child support. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Meeting cancelled
HB 1461 78-0 (2003) Author: Eiland, Craig Relating to mandatory paternity testing before a court may render an order for child support. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1878 78-0 (2003) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the establishment of paternity and the establishment and enforcement of child support and medical support for a child. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1879 78-0 (2003) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the establishment and adjudication of certain parent-child relationships. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues No action taken in committee
SB 1807 78-0 (2003) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the establishment and adjudication of certain parent-child relationships. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1808 78-0 (2003) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the establishment of paternity and the establishment and enforcement of child support and medical support for a child. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 638 77-0 (2001) Author: Turner, Sylvester
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to contesting a voluntary statement of paternity or acknowledgment of paternity. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 920 77-0 (2001) Author: Goodman, Toby
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Parentage Act; providing penalties. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 857 75-0 (1997) Author: Jones, Delwin Relating to the establishment of a paternity registry in the bureau of vital statistics; providing a penalty. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1091 75-0 (1997) Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the parent-child relationship, including suits affecting the parent-child relationship, the establishment of paternity, the termination of the parent-child relationship, and the adoption of children; providing penalties. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1751 75-0 (1997) Author: West, George
Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to certain individuals who may bring a suit to contest the paternity of a child. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 910 74-0 (1995) Author: Talton, Robert | et. al. Relating to identifying certain fathers who are not named on the birth certificate and establishing their paternity. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Left pending in committee
HB 1835 74-0 (1995) Author: Gray, Patricia Relating to the determination of paternity of certain children. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 2134 74-0 (1995) Author: Combs, Susan | et. al. Relating to the establishment of a paternity registry in the bureau of vital statistics; providing a penalty. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Left pending in committee
SB 121 74-0 (1995) Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Talton, Robert
Relating to voluntary establishment of paternity. House: Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 724 73-0 (1993) Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Sponsor: Rosson, Peggy
Relating to the establishment of the parent-child relationship, determination of paternity, the payment of child support in a suit in which establishment of the parent-child relationship or a determination of paternity is sought, and to the administration of a statewide plan for child support by the attorney general's office. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/93
HB 2081 73-0 (1993) Author: Thompson, Garfield Relating to paternity testing for certain persons obligated to pay child support. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2789 73-0 (1993) Author: Hirschi, John Relating to the establishment of paternity and the enforcement of child support for certain alleged fathers. House: Judicial Affairs Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
SB 277 73-0 (1993) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Rodriguez, Ciro
Relating to reporting a finding of paternity to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 514 73-0 (1993) Author: Rosson, Peggy Relating to denial of paternity, the determination of paternity and the payment of child support during a suit in which a determination of paternity is sought. Senate: Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 415 72-0 (1991) Author: Goodman, Toby Relating to the payment of child support during a suit in which a determination of paternity is sought. House: Judicial Affairs 1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2159 72-0 (1991) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to procedures for establishing paternity of children for inheritance, child support and other lawful purposes. House: Judicial Affairs 1st Printing sent to Calendars
HB 2298 72-0 (1991) Author: Watkins, Gary Relating to a mother's action to establish paternity of a deceased man. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 2745 72-0 (1991) Author: Perez, Nicolas Relating to the the establishment of paternity. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 149 72-0 (1991) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the determination of paternity and the payment of child support during a suit in which a determination of paternity is sought. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to special subcommittee
SB 1334 72-0 (1991) Author: Krier, Cynthia Relating to the establishment of paternity. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to special subcommittee
HB 123 72-1 (1991) Author: Perez, Nicolas Relating to the establishment of paternity. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 324 71-0 (1989) Author: Harris, Chris Relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support and to the establishment of paternity. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 389 71-0 (1989) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al. Relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support, and to the establishment of paternity. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to subcommittee
HB 1200 71-0 (1989) Author: Wilson, Ron | et. al. Relating to the inheritance rights of illegitimate children. House: Judiciary Referred to subcommittee
HB 1206 71-0 (1989) Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Relating to the inheritance rights of illegitimate children. House: Judiciary 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2237 71-0 (1989) Author: Hill, Patricia Relating to children who have no presumed fathers. House: Judicial Affairs Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 327 71-0 (1989) Author: Caperton, Kent
Sponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support and to the establishment of paternity. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 401 71-0 (1989) Author: Krier, Cynthia
Sponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to determination of the parent-child relationship and rights dependent on that relationship. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/89
SB 468 71-0 (1989) Author: Washington, Craig
Sponsor: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to the inheritance rights of illegitimate children. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
1st Printing sent to Local&Consent Cal.
SB 60 71-5 (1990) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support and to the establishment of paternity. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 33 71-6 (1990) Author: Brown, J.E. Relating to the establishment, enforcement, and collection of child support and to the establishment of paternity. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 138 70-0 (1987) Author: Wilson, Ron Relating to eliminating statutory references to "illegitimate" when used in reference to a child. House: Judiciary Referred to Judiciary
HB 365 70-0 (1987) Author: Wright, Brad
Sponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to rights of inheritance by or from certain illegitimate children. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 2005 70-0 (1987) Author: Carter, Bill Relating to the designation of a person as the father of an illegitimate child. House: Judiciary Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 2590 70-0 (1987) Author: Toomey, Mike Relating to suits to establish paternity and voluntary legitimation, court-ordered support, and to termination of the rights of an alleged or probable father. House: Judiciary 1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 632 70-0 (1987) Author: Farabee, Ray
Sponsor: Perez, Nicolas
Relating to blood testing and evidence of blood testing in paternity suits and to venue in such suits. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
SB 1123 70-0 (1987) Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Sponsor: Toomey, Mike
Relating to suits to establish paternity and voluntary legitimation, court-ordered support, and to termination of the rights of an alleged or probable father. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 1331 69-0 (1985) Author: Messer, Bill Relating to the period during which a suit to determine paternity may be brought and to court procedures in those suits. House: Judiciary Referred to subcommittee
HB 1989 69-0 (1985) Author: Messer, Bill Relating to procedures for claiming paternity and for receiving notice of suits affecting the parent-child relationship. House: Judiciary Referred to Judiciary
HB 2296 69-0 (1985) Author: Delco, Wilhelmina Relating to inheritance between persons born out of wedlock and their fathers, and conforming to certain sections of the Family Code. House: Judicial Affairs No action taken in committee
SB 1147 69-0 (1985) Author: Montford, John Relating to the period during which a suit to determine paternity may be brought and to court procedures in those suits. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 1148 69-0 (1985) Author: Montford, John Relating to procedures for claiming paternity and for receiving notice of suits affecting the parent-child relationship. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 58 68-0 (1983) Author: Ceverha, Bill
Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to tests for the determination of the possibility of paternity. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken
HB 110 68-0 (1983) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the statute of limitations in paternity suits. House: Judiciary Referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 197 68-0 (1983) Author: Cain, David
Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the period during which a suit against an alleged father of an illegitimate child may be brought to establish paternity. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 229 68-0 (1983) Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Sponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to acknowledgments of paternity on birth certificates. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1128 68-0 (1983) Author: Lee, Don
Sponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to records of births, deaths, and fetal deaths, enforcement of the vital statistics law, and providing a hearing for a person whose application for a copy of a record is refused. House: Public Health
Senate: Health & Human Resources
Effective immediately
SB 76 68-0 (1983) Author: Sarpalius, Bill Relating to the period during which a suit against an alleged father of an illegitimate child may be brought to establish paternity. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
HB 94 67-0 (1981) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the statute of limitations in paternity actions. House: Judiciary Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 232 67-0 (1981) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to acknowledgments of paternity on birth certificates. House: Health Services Referred to Committee on Health Services
HB 250 67-0 (1981) Author: Messer, Bill Relating to statute of limitations in paternity suits. House: Judiciary Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 252 67-0 (1981) Author: Messer, Bill Relating to suits brought under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act. House: Judiciary Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
SB 105 67-0 (1981) Author: Farabee, Ray
Sponsor: Edwards, Al
Relating to payment, collection, and enforcement of child support; changing the limitation period for bringing paternity suits. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 165 67-0 (1981) Author: Wilson, John Relating to statute of limitations in a paternity suits. Senate: Jurisprudence No action taken
SB 171 67-0 (1981) Author: Wilson, John Relating to suits brought under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act. Senate: Jurisprudence Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 73 66-0 (1979) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the statute of limitations in paternity suits. House: Judicial Affairs Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
HB 469 66-0 (1979) Author: Ezzell, Michael H. Relating to the limitation of actions in suits to establish paternity. House: Judicial Affairs Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 471 66-0 (1979) Author: Ezzell, Michael H.
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to blood tests in suits to establish paternity. House: Judicial Affairs
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1217 66-0 (1979) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to acknowledgments of paternity on birth certificates. House: Health Services Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1831 66-0 (1979) Author: Ezzell, Michael H.
Sponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to representation of the Texas Department of Human Resources in certain judicial proceedings. House: Human Services
Senate: Human Resources
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 214 65-0 (1977) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to the statute of limitations in paternity suits. House: Judiciary Assigned to General State Calendar
HB 675 65-0 (1977) Author: Miller, Chris Relating to the time limitation for a suit to establish paternity. House: Judiciary Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
SB 380 65-0 (1977) Author: Hance, Kent
Sponsor: Miller, Chris
Relating to the time limitation for a suit to establish paternity. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Assigned to Consent Calendar
HB 201 64-0 (1975) Author: McDonald, Felix
Sponsor: Adams, Don
Amending and revising Title 2, Family Code, relating to the parent-child relationship, suits affecting the parent-child relationship (including the determination of paternity), the removal of disabilities of minority, and reports of child abuse, including penalty for failure to report; providing an effective date. House: Judiciary
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 202 64-0 (1975) Author: McDonald, Felix Relating to a suit to determine the paternity of an illegitimate child. House: Judiciary Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
HB 1946 64-0 (1975) Author: Newton, Jon P. Relating to child support collection and paternity determination services. House: Health & Welfare Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 33 64-0 (1975) Author: Adams, Don Relating to a suit to determine the paternity of an illegitimate child. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Matters
SB 943 64-0 (1975) Author: Adams, Don
Sponsor: Newton, Jon P.
Relating to child support collection, parent locator, and paternity determination services by the State Department of Public Welfare; prescribing the powers and duties of the department in carrying out the provisions of this Act; providing for assignment to the department of certain rights to support and payment by court order of child support directly to the department; providing for disbursement of funds collected. House: Health & Welfare
Senate: Human Resources
Effective immediately
HB 317 63-0 (1973) Author: McDonald, Felix Relating to a suit to determine the paternity of an illegitimate child; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. House: Judiciary Amended in committee
SB 164 63-0 (1973) Author: Adams, Don Relating to a suit to determine the paternity of an illegitimate child; providing an effective date. Senate: Human Resources Reported favorably
HB 407 62-0 (1971) Author: Vale, Bob Relating to the legitimacy and legitimation of certain children; providing an effective date.
HB 659 61-0 (1969) Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill" Relating to the legitimacy and legitimation of children; fixing an effective date.
SB 218 61-0 (1969) Author: Herring, Charles | et. al. Relating to the legitimacy and legitimation of children; making available the rights and privileges of legitimacy to a legitimated child; providing for procedures for establishing the paternity of a child born out of wedlock; creating a civil cause of action for paternity; providing for the liability of the parents of such child for its support and maintenance; providing a penalty for false accusation or statement regarding paternity; providing for the correction of birth certificates; fixing an effective date.
SB 393 61-0 (1969) Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" Relating to the rights of illegitimate children.
HB 1123 60-0 (1967) Author: Peeler, Travis A. Relating to legitimacy and legitimation of children.
HB 557 58-0 (1963) Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" Relating to providing methods for legitimating children born out of wedlock; providing for an effective date.
HB 965 58-0 (1963) Author: Morgan, Richard L. "Dick" Relating to establishing the obligations of fathers for children born out of wedlock; providing for actions for the determination of paternity; providing an effective date.
HB 112 57-1 (1961) Author: Ballman, Charles Lee Relating to promoting economy in government; making the father of an illegitimate child responsible for his support and education within certain limits; authorizing suits to establish paternity in order that the burden of child support be placed on the parent rather than the State and establishing the necessary procedure therefor; providing for blood tests; giving the mother the right to custody, services and earnings of an illegitimate unmarried minor; providing a penalty for false accusation; providing an effective date.
HB 124 57-1 (1961) Author: Ballman, Charles Lee Relating to providing for procedures for establishing the paternity of children born out of wedlock; providing for the liability of the parents of such children for their support and maintenance; providing remedies for failure to comply with such orders; providing penalties for malicious false swearing; providing custody of the child.
HB 290 39-0 (1925) Author: Dunn, J. M. Relating to providing for children born out of wedlock; requiring the father to provide maintenance and support; providing a penalty for failure thereof, and prescribing rules and regulations. House: Criminal Jurisprudence


The Legislative Archive System is a work in progress. Complete information is not available for all bills and all sessions. Visit the Legislative Archive System status page for details. Please contact the Legislative Reference Library at 512-463-1252 if you have any questions. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.