2003-2004 Bill 209: Paternity; Presumed, Inferred Or Alleged Legal Father Included As Individual

South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

S. 209

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Senators McConnell and Ford

Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11132ac03.doc

Introduced in the Senate on January 16, 2003

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Paternity; presumed, inferred or alleged legal father included as individual who may institute actions to establish

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/16/2003SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ12

1/16/2003SenateReferred to Committee on JudiciarySJ12

2/26/2003SenateCommittee report: Favorable JudiciarySJ23

3/25/2003SenateRead second time

3/25/2003SenateOrdered to third reading with notice of amendments

1/13/2004SenateRecommitted to Committee on JudiciarySJ57

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/16/2003

2/26/2003

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 26, 2003

S.209

Introduced by Senators McConnell and Ford

S. Printed 2/26/03--S.

Read the first time January 16, 2003.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S.209) to amend Section 207952, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to initiation of actions to establish paternity, so as to include the presumed, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

C. BRADLEY HUTTO for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Social Services states that this bill would have no impact on the General Fund of the State or federal/other funds. It merely adds the presumed, inferred, or alleged father to the list of individuals who may initiate actions to establish paternity.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 207952, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INITIATION OF ACTIONS TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PRESUMED, INFERRED, OR ALLEGED LEGAL FATHER AS ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY INSTITUTE SUCH ACTIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1.Section 207952 C. of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“C.An action to establish the paternity of an individual may be brought by:

(1)Aa child;

(2)Thethe natural mother of a child;

(3)Anya person in whose care a child has been placed;

(4)Anan authorized agency, including, but not limited to, the Department of Social Services, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 43, and any other person or agency pursuant to the provisions of Sections 207435 and 207840; or

(5)Aa person who claims to be the father of a child; or

(6)a person who is the presumed, inferred, or alleged legal father.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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