House Bill No. by Representative McMakin aims to amend and reenact certain provisions of Louisiana law regarding child support and paternity acknowledgment, particularly focusing on minors. The bill modifies R.S. 9:315.1(C)(8) to include additional considerations for courts when determining deviations from child support guidelines, specifically addressing the status of a parent as an unemancipated minor, the availability of support, and the importance of the minor parent's education. It also introduces R.S. 9:315.1(C)(9), which allows for other considerations that may affect the best interest of the child or the parties involved.

Furthermore, the bill establishes new provisions under R.S. 9:405.1 through 405.3 concerning the acknowledgment of paternity by unemancipated minors. It stipulates that minors under sixteen cannot enter into such acknowledgments, while those aged sixteen or seventeen may do so only with judicial authorization. The bill outlines the process for requesting this authorization, including the venue for submission and the court's discretion to require the minor's presence to ensure understanding of the acknowledgment's implications. Overall, the legislation seeks to provide clearer guidelines and protections for minor parents in matters of paternity and child support.

Statutes affected:
HB154 Original: 9:1(C)(8)