Bill Text: MS SB2010 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Paternity proceeding; court may determine custody.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-24 - Approved by Governor [SB2010 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-SB2010-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division A
By: Senator(s) Hopson
Senate Bill 2010
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 720, 2013 REGULAR SESSION, TO CLARIFY THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OVER THE AWARD OF CUSTODY IN THE COURSE OF A PATERNITY PROCEEDING AND TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT TO MEDICAID FOR EXPENSES OF PREGNANCY AND CONFINEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended by House Bill No. 720, 2013 Regular Session, is amended as follows:
93-9-15. The county court, the circuit court, or the chancery court has jurisdiction of an action under Sections 93-9-1 through 93-9-49, and all remedies for the enforcement of orders awarding custody or for expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a wife, or for education, necessary support and maintenance, or funeral expenses for legitimate children shall apply. The defendant must defend the cause in whichever court the action is commenced. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke an order and to increase or decrease amounts fixed by order for future education and necessary support and maintenance. All remedies under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, and amendments thereto, are available for enforcement of duties of support and maintenance under Sections 93-9-1 through 93-9-49. Parties to an action to establish paternity shall not be entitled to a jury trial. The court may also order the father to reimburse Medicaid for expenses of the pregnancy and confinement of the mother.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
