HB426 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Family law, provide further for establishing paternity for a child, Sec. 26-17-204 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law provides for the establishment
of paternity for a child</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that if the mother
of a child who is lawfully married misrepresents
her marital status to an alleged biological father,
and the alleged biological father has held the
child out as his own during the mother's pregnancy
with the child, the presumption of paternity in
favor of the mother's husband is rebuttable</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also allow the alleged
biological father to petition to establish
paternity of the child</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to paternity of children; to amend Section
26-17-204, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide further for
establishing paternity of a child.
</p>
Subjects
Family Law
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB426 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |