MS SB2237 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 3 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 3 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 93-9-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Court's Duty To Decree A Child's Surname In An Order Of Filiation And To Provide That The Father Seeking An Order Of Filiation Cannot Be Charged More For Genetic Testing Than Would Be Charged To The Mother Proceeding Against A Putative Father To Seek An Order Of Filiation; To Amend Section 93-9-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Defendant In A Paternity Action To Reimburse The Successful Plaintiff; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Genetic testing; reimbursement of costs to a father successfully asserting paternity.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-03 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2015-01-16 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division A |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2015/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2015/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2237IN.htm |
