ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PARENTAGE REVISIONS

House Bill 5328

Sponsor:  Rep. Matt Lori

House Bill 5329

Sponsor:  Rep. Pat Somerville

Committee:  Judiciary

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A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 5328 AND 5329 AS INTRODUCED 1-31-12

The bills are part of a larger package of legislation that would amend various statutes and also enact the Revocation of Paternity Act to establish procedures for actions to determine that a presumed father was not a child's father, for actions to set aside an acknowledgment of parentage, and for actions to set aside an order of filiation (Senate Bills 557-560).

House Bill 5328, which is identical to Senate Bill 558, would amend the Acknowledgment of Parentage Act (MCL 722.1007) to require that in order to revoke an acknowledgment of parentage, an individual must file a claim as provided under the Revocation of Paternity Act (proposed Senate Bill 557) instead of Section 11 of the Acknowledgment of Parentage Act.  Section 11, which provides for a claim of revocation of an acknowledgment, would be repealed.  The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 557.

House Bill 5329, which is identical to Senate Bill 559, would amend the Paternity Act (MCL 722.720) to provide that the court has continuing jurisdiction to determine an action to set aside the order of filiation under the Revocation of Paternity Act (proposed Senate Bill 557).  The bill is also tie-barred to Senate Bill 557.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

These bills would have no fiscal impact on state or local government.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Erik Jonasson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.