2017-2018 Session
Change SessionH.562 (Act 162)
An act relating to parentage proceedings
Rep. Maxine Grad
5/22/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/22/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to parentage proceedings
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Review of Parentage Report, Bill Walk-Through and Testimony
Susan Murray, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
- 10:45 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Testimony
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
Susan Murray, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool
- 15 Min After Floor
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Testimony
John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Patricia Benelli, Chair, Family Law Committee, Vt. Bar Assoc., Dakin and Benelli
Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
Susan Murray, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool
- 3:15 PM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Testimony
Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
Peter Casson, Northeastern Reproductive Medicine
Thursday, January 11, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Testimony
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
- 10:45 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Testimony
Kate Weldon LeBlanc, Executive Director, RESOLVE New England
Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
- 15 Min After Floor
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Committee Discussion
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Sen. Peg Flory
- 11:45 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Karen Clark, IT Director, ADS/VDH
- 15 Min After Floor
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Testimony, Discussion and Possible Mark-Up
Courtney G. Joslin, Reporter, UPA 2017 Drafting Committee
Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 3:30 PM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Continued Testimony and Committee Discussion
Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 15 Min After Floor
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Committee Discussion & Mark-Up
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 3:30 PM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Committee Discussion and Mark-Up
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 3:45 PM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Review New Draft, Feedback & Committee Discussion
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 3:50 PM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Final Mark-Up & Vote
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:00 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Discussion of Proposed Amendments
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
Friday, March 16, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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Walk Through
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
Susan Murray, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool
Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
Jessica Seman, Attorney, Vermont Office of Child Support
Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
James Needham, Parent
Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 8:30 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Committee Discussion and Mark Up
Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 30, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:15 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
Vote
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jeremy Zeliger, Senior Programs Manager, Vermont Judiciary
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 9:30 AM
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Discuss Senate amendments.
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 9:20 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
House Proposal of Amendment
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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11:00 AM
Committee Documents
An act relating to parentage proceedings
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Judiciary
- Trine Bech, Executive Director, Vermont Parent Representation Center
- Patricia Benelli, Chair, Family Law Committee, Vt. Bar Assoc., Dakin and Benelli
- Peter Casson, Northeastern Reproductive Medicine
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Karen Clark, IT Director, ADS/VDH
- Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
- Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
- John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Sen. Peg Flory
- Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
- Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
- Alicia Humbert, Head Attorney, DCF/Child Support Services
- Courtney G. Joslin, Reporter, UPA 2017 Drafting Committee
- Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid
- Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director
- Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
- Susan Murray, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool
- Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Kate Weldon LeBlanc, Executive Director, RESOLVE New England
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Polly Crozier, Senior Staff Attorney, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
- Kurt Hughes, Partner, Murdoch Hughes & Twarog, P.C.
- Sara Kagle, Vermont Legal Aid
- Katherine Lucier, Assistant Attorney General/AGO DCF-Family Services Unit Director, Attorney General's Office
- Heidi Moreau, Policy Analyst, Department for Children and Families
- Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
- Susan Murray, Attorney, Langrock, Sperry & Wool
- James Needham, Parent
- Jessica Seman, Attorney, Vermont Office of Child Support
- Jeremy Zeliger, Senior Programs Manager, Vermont Judiciary
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No fiscal documents found for H.562 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to parentage proceedings
Committee of Conference Members
2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to parentage proceedings
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Meeting Date | Committee |
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An act relating to parentage proceedings
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Friday, May 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 11:00 AM
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H.562 - An act relating to parentage proceedings
No committee of conference report found for H.562 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/22/2018
- As Enacted (ACT 162)
- Act Summary
An act relating to parentage proceedings
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 15 V.S.A. §§ 301-308. Repealed. 2017, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 2. |
| 15C V.S.A. § 101. Short title |
| 15C V.S.A. § 102. Definitions |
| 15C V.S.A. § 103. Scope and application |
| 15C V.S.A. § 104. Parentage proceeding |
| 15C V.S.A. § 105. Standing to maintain proceeding |
| 15C V.S.A. § 106. Notice of proceeding |
| 15C V.S.A. § 107. Form of notice |
| 15C V.S.A. § 108. Personal jurisdiction |
| 15C V.S.A. § 109. Venue |
| 15C V.S.A. § 110. Joinder of proceedings |
| 15C V.S.A. § 111. Orders |
| 15C V.S.A. § 112. Admission of parentage authorized |
| 15C V.S.A. § 113. Order on default |
| 15C V.S.A. § 114. Order adjudicating parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 115. Binding effect of determination of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 116. Full faith and credit |
| 15C V.S.A. § 201. Recognized parents |
| 15C V.S.A. § 202. Nondiscrimination |
| 15C V.S.A. § 203. Consequences of establishment of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 204. Determination of maternity and paternity |
| 15C V.S.A. § 205. No limitation on child |
| 15C V.S.A. § 206. Adjudicating competing claims of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 301. Acknowledgment of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 302. Acknowledgment of parentage void |
| 15C V.S.A. § 303. Denial of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 304. Conditions for acknowledgment or denial of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 305. Equivalent to adjudication; no ratification required |
| 15C V.S.A. § 306. No filing fee |
| 15C V.S.A. § 307. Timing of rescission |
| 15C V.S.A. § 308. Challenge to acknowledgment after expiration of period for rescission |
| 15C V.S.A. § 309. Procedure for rescission or challenge |
| 15C V.S.A. § 310. Forms for voluntary acknowledgment and denial of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 311. Release of information |
| 15C V.S.A. § 312. Adoption of rules |
| 15C V.S.A. § 401. Presumption of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 402. Challenge to presumed parent |
| 15C V.S.A. § 403. Multiple presumptions |
| 15C V.S.A. § 501. Standard; adjudication |
| 15C V.S.A. § 502. Standing; petition |
| 15C V.S.A. § 601. Scope |
| 15C V.S.A. § 602. Requirements for genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 603. Court order for testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 604. Genetic testing results |
| 15C V.S.A. § 605. Report of genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 606. Admissibility of results of genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 607. Additional genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 608. Consequences of declining genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 609. Adjudication of parentage based on genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 610. Costs of genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 611. Genetic testing when specimens not available |
| 15C V.S.A. § 612. Deceased person |
| 15C V.S.A. § 613. Identical sibling |
| 15C V.S.A. § 614. Confidentiality of genetic testing |
| 15C V.S.A. § 615. Authority to deny requested order for genetic testing or admission of test results |
| 15C V.S.A. § 616. Precluding establishment of parentage by perpetrator of sexual assault |
| 15C V.S.A. § 701. Scope |
| 15C V.S.A. § 702. Parental status of donor |
| 15C V.S.A. § 703. Parentage of child of assisted reproduction |
| 15C V.S.A. § 704. Consent to assisted reproduction |
| 15C V.S.A. § 705. Limitation on spouse's dispute of parentage |
| 15C V.S.A. § 706. Effect of dissolution of marriage or withdrawal of consent |
| 15C V.S.A. § 707. Parental status of deceased person |
| 15C V.S.A. § 708. Birth and parentage orders |
| 15C V.S.A. § 709. Laboratory error |
| 15C V.S.A. § 801. Eligibility to enter gestational carrier agreement |
| 15C V.S.A. § 802. Gestational carrier agreement |
| 15C V.S.A. § 803. Parentage; parental rights and responsibilities |
| 15C V.S.A. § 804. Birth and parentage orders |
| 15C V.S.A. § 805. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction |
| 15C V.S.A. § 806. Termination of gestational carrier agreement |
| 15C V.S.A. § 807. Gestational carrier agreement; effect of subsequent change of marital status |
| 15C V.S.A. § 808. Effect of noncompliance; standard of review; remedies |
| 15C V.S.A. § 809. Liability for payment of gestational carrier health care costs |
| 33 V.S.A. § 4921. Department's records of abuse and neglect |
| 33 V.S.A. § 6911. Records of abuse, neglect, and exploitation |
