HB 264 amends O.C.G.A. § 15-11-2, Title 19, and Chapter 10 of Title 31. O.C.G.A. § 19-7-22 is revised by creating definitions for “biological father” and “legal father.” During a legitimation petition process, if there is a legal father who is not the biological father, the legal father shall be named a party by the petitioner and shall be served. The court may issue an order declaring the biological father’s relationship to the child to be legitimate provided that such order is in the best interest of the child. In determining the best interests of the child, and to ensure that the petitioning alleged biological father is in fact the father, the court may order parties to submit to a genetic test, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-7-45. The Chapter is further amended by revising O.C.G.A. § 19-7-27, requiring the hospital in which a child was delivered to an unmarried mother to provide information and forms regarding voluntary acknowledgement of paternity; and written description of the rights and responsibilities of acknowledging paternity. When both the mother and father have signed a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity in the presence of a notary public, such acknowledgement should be filed with the State Office of Vital Records within 30 days of execution. Regulations adopted under this Code section shall provide for adequate standards of security and confidentiality of vital records.