21RS SB 231

Actions

Last Action	03/25/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 140)
Title	AN ACT relating to attorney's fees for paternity actions.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 140 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	1230
Sponsor	M. McGarvey
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 406 to allow the court to consider the financial resources of both parties in paternity actions and order a party to pay a reasonable portion of the other party's attorney's fees and costs.
Index Headings of Original Version	Parental Rights - Paternity actions, attorney's fees, order requiring opposing party to pay Attorneys - Paternity actions, attorney's fees, order requiring opposing party to pay
Votes	Vote History

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02/10/21	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/11/21	to Judiciary (S)
02/25/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/26/21	2nd reading, to Rules
03/01/21	posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 2, 2021
03/02/21	3rd reading, passed 36-0
03/03/21	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/04/21	to Judiciary (H) posted in committee
03/05/21	taken from Judiciary (H) 1st reading returned to Judiciary (H)
03/11/21	taken from Judiciary (H) 2nd reading returned to Judiciary (H)
03/15/21	reported favorably, to Rules taken from Rules placed in the Orders of the Day 3rd reading, passed 96-0 received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/25/21	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 140)