GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2109

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Sponsors: Representative Braswell.

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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar, and Operations of House.

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June 13, 1994

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 1993 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, REGULAR SESSION 1994, TO CONSIDER A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONFORM NORTH CAROLINA LAWS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILD PATERNITY TO CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW REQUIREMENTS BY AMENDING THE NORTH CAROLINA LAWS OF EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE MANNER OF CONTESTING BLOOD OR GENETIC MARKER TESTS IN THE TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF PARENTAGE ARISES; BY PROVIDING FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT IN PATERNITY ACTIONS WHEN THE DEFENDANT FAILS TO FILE ANSWER; AND, BY GIVING FULL FAITH AND CREDIT TO OUT-OF-STATE PATERNITY DETERMINATIONS REGARDLESS OF METHOD OF ESTABLISHMENT.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1. The 1993 General Assembly, Regular Session 1994, may consider "A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONFORM NORTH CAROLINA LAWS REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILD PATERNITY TO CERTAIN FEDERAL LAW REQUIREMENTS BY AMENDING THE NORTH CAROLINA LAWS OF EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE MANNER OF CONTESTING BLOOD OR GENETIC MARKER TESTS IN THE TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF PARENTAGE ARISES; BY PROVIDING FOR THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT IN PATERNITY ACTIONS WHEN THE DEFENDANT FAILS TO FILE ANSWER; AND, BY GIVING FULL FAITH AND CREDIT TO OUT-OF-STATE PATERNITY DETERMINATIONS REGARDLESS OF METHOD OF ESTABLISHMENT."
Sec. 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.