SF 397: Relating to paternity and the obligation of parents for support of children

What it does

This bill amends Code chapter 600B (paternity and obligation for support) to allow for both a mother or a child and an alleged father of a child to file a complaint to establish paternity of a child and an obligation for support of the child. Under current law, the proceedings under Code chapter 600B may be brought only by the mother, or other interested person, or if the child is or is likely to be a public charge, by the authorities charged with the child’s support. The bill provides that an alleged father may also initiate the proceedings, and makes conforming changes throughout the Code chapter to provide that the alleged father may also be the complainant or plaintiff.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. J. Taylor

In plain words

1. February 23, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 23, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Knox and J. Taylor
3. February 27, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
5. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate Judiciary committee
6. January 17, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Knox and J. Taylor
7. January 24, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
8. January 31, 2024Approved by the Senate committee