1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 541

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Workman, Kach, Hecht, Love, Donoghue, Nathan-Pulliam, Stup, McKee, Walkup, and Elliott
Entitled:
Foster Care - Arrearage in Child Support - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Providing that an obligor who is more than 60 days in arrears in making child support payments is not eligible to adopt a child or become licensed or approved to provide foster care.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Betty Workman, District 1B
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A
Delegate Mary Ann Love, District 32
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FOSTER CARE
LICENSES - GENERAL
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-525.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available