l9n/ Mississippi

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 461

Paternity; allow alleged father to request genetic testing through DHS when signed voluntary acknowledgement.

Became law as Chapter 370, Laws of 2009, signed March 17, 2009, 64 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-9-9 AND 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW AN ALLEGED FATHER TO REQUEST GENETIC TESTING THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES WHEN EXECUTING A SIGNED VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY UPON THE BIRTH OF A CHILD BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Joe C. Gardner

Its course

January 12 to March 17, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Feb 423 days

Judiciary AJan 12 to Jan 219 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 529 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 9 to Feb 2617 days

With the GovernorMar 5 to Mar 1712 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
  2. Jan 21Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 9Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 5Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 6 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 6Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 10Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 21Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 9Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 5PassedSenate
  8. Mar 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  9. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor