HB224
Paternity; proceedings to establish.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Proceedings to establish paternity.
Adds the methods by which the Department of Social Services administratively establishes paternity for the purposes of child support enforcement to the lists of ways that a parent and child relationship may be established in domestic relations proceedings under Title 20 and that a parent and child relationship may be ... (More) established for determining rights related to a deed, will, trust, or other instrument. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/08/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102670D
- 01/08/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
