Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB484

Introduced
1/20/23  
Refer
1/25/23  
Introduced
1/20/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
Refer
1/25/23  

Caption

Relating To Parentage.

Impact

The enactment of SB484 will amend several sections of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which will streamline and clarify how parentage is determined in the state. The new law is expected to enhance legal recognition for children born to unmarried parents, ensuring they inherit rights similar to those children born within wedlock. It additionally aims to provide clearer protocols for establishing and challenging parentage, which may impact custody and child support cases. The provisions for genetic testing could significantly affect the adjudication of paternity and parentage disputes.

Summary

Senate Bill 484 aims to update and implement portions of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017, replacing the earlier Uniform Parentage Act of 1973. This legislation introduces new definitions and provisions concerning parentage, including concepts such as 'acknowledged parent' and 'adjudicated parent', thereby modernizing the legal framework for establishing parent-child relationships. It emphasizes the legal recognition of various familial scenarios, particularly for children born to unwed parents, and establishes criteria for genetic parentage testing.

Contention

Notably, some stakeholders have raised concerns regarding the implications of requiring genetic testing as part of establishing parentage. While advocates argue that such measures promote accountability and protect children's rights, opponents voice apprehension that it may complicate the process for parents, potentially leading to emotional distress and disputes. The bill's language attempts to balance the need for clarity in family law with ensuring that the best interests of children are prioritized, though debates are likely to continue on these sensitive issues as the bill moves forward.

Companion Bills

HI HB384

Same As Relating To Parentage.

HI SB484

Carry Over Relating To Parentage.

Previously Filed As

HI SB618

Relating To Parentage.

HI SB944

Relating To The Uniform Parentage Act.

HI HB665

Relating To The Uniform Parentage Act.

HI SB2747

Relating To The Uniform Parentage Act.

HI HB665

Relating To The Uniform Parentage Act.

HI SB484

Relating To Parentage.

HI HB384

Relating To Parentage.

HI HB384

Relating To Parentage.

Similar Bills

HI HB384

Relating To Parentage.

HI HB384

Relating To Parentage.

HI SB484

Relating To Parentage.

HI SB1231

Relating To Parentage.

HI HB1193

Relating To Parentage.

HI SB2747

Relating To The Uniform Parentage Act.

PA HB350

In intestate succession, further providing for rules of succession; in administration and personal representatives, providing for liability of executor; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for rules of succession, for hearing, for alternative procedure for relinquishment and for hearing; in support matters generally, further providing general administration of support matters, repealing provisions relating to paternity and further providing for continuing jurisdiction over support orders; in general provisions relating to children and minors, repealing provisions relating to acknowledgment and claim of paternity; in jurisdiction, further providing for bases for jurisdiction over nonresident; enacting the Uniform Parentage Act; providing for parent-child relationship for certain individuals, for voluntary acknowledgment of parentage, for genetic testing, for proceeding to adjudicate parentage, for assisted reproduction, for surrogacy agreements and for information about donors; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for original jurisdiction and venue.

KS HB2409

Enacting the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).