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SB 46 Parentage proceedings; circuit courts, etc. have concurrent jurisdiction.
Introduced by: Linda T. Puller | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Parentage proceedings; jurisdiction. Provides that circuit courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts have concurrent original jurisdiction over proceedings to determine parentage only when the parentage of a child is at issue in any matter otherwise before the circuit court. In all other cases, the juvenile and domestic relations district court has exclusive original jurisdiction over parentage proceedings. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts and the Judicial Council. This bill is identical to HB 282.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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.