1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 37

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: SB 713/96 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Middlebrooks, Munson, Colburn, Forehand, Haines, Jimeno, and Kelley
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Support - Incarceration of Obligor

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a court from considering the incarceration of an obligor under a child support order as a material change in circumstances for purposes of modifying, staying, or terminating the child support obligation; requiring that if an obligor becomes incarcerated, payments shall continue to accrue; requiring that on release from incarceration the obligor is liable for all arrearages accrued; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/2
Hearing 1/14 at 1:00 p.m.
1/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
1/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
1/23
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator C. Edward Middlebrooks, District 32
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PRISONERS
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 12-104 , 12-204 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 578448/1 (PDF) Offered on: JANUARY 21, 1997 at: 10:26 Status: Adopted