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SB46: Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)
Toddy Puller
(D-Mount Vernon)
Served: 2000–
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/03/2008: signed by governor
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Summary
Parentage proceedings; jurisdiction. Clarifies that circuit courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts have concurrent original jurisdiction over proceedings to determine parentage. Such concurrent jurisdiction is already provided for in Chapter 3.1 (proceedings to determine parentage) of Title 20. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts and the Judicial Council.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/10/2008, 01/17/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/21/2008, 01/22/2008, 01/22/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/21/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/26/2008 and 02/26/2008.
Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: HB282
Introduced: 2008-01-02
Status: signed by governor
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Comments
Please pass this bill. We need to allow good parents to parent and we need mental health professionals to be able to contribute to cases in front of judges/courts.