It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 15-8-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 15-8 entitled "Uniform Law on Paternity" is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-8-6. Statute of limitations. -- An action to determine the existence of the father and child relationship as to a child who has no presumed father under section 15-8-3 may not be brought later than four (4) years after the birth of the child. However, an action brought by or on behalf of a child whose paternity has not been determined is not barred until four (4) years after the child reaches the age of majority.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.