2012 House Bill 5329 / Public Act 162

Revise “acknowledgment of parentage” details

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To revise the law that specifies procedures for declaring a man to be the father of a child, to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 557 to establish procedures for revoking a man’s acknowledgment of parentage of a child.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 3, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 8, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 23, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To revise the law that specifies procedures for declaring a man to be the father of a child, to reflect the proposal in Senate Bill 557 to establish procedures for revoking a man’s acknowledgment of parentage of a child.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 12, 2012