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Act 365 of 2014
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GENETIC PARENTAGE ACT

Act 365 of 2014

AN ACT to provide for genetic testing in certain paternity cases; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of certain state departments, agencies, and officers.


History: 2014, Act 365, Eff. Mar. 17, 2015




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 722.1461SectionShort title.
Section 722.1463SectionDefinitions.
Section 722.1465SectionUse of act to determine paternity.
Section 722.1467SectionConsideration as biological father; conditions; additional genetic paternity testing.
Section 722.1469SectionEstablishment of paternity by genetic testing; initial custody of child to mother; basis for court-ordered child support, custody, or parenting time; status, rights, and duties of child.
Section 722.1471SectionGenetic paternity determination form and summary report; filing with state registrar; copy to be provided to mother and father; inclusion of child's father on birth certificate; fee to amend birth certificate; issuance of copy of genetic paternity determination form and summary report.
Section 722.1473SectionConsent to court jurisdiction.
Section 722.1475SectionGenetic paternity determination form; creation.
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