South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 209

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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 20-7-952, 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

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-952, 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:

SECTION    1.    Section 20-7-952 C. of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

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

(1)    A a child;

(2)    The the natural mother of a child;

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

(4)    An an 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 20-7-435 and 20-7-840; or

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

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

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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