SENATE BILL 43

File Code: Estates and Trusts

Sponsored By:

Senator Trotter

Entitled:

Child Support - Nonpayment - Consequences

Synopsis:

Prohibiting parents who have failed to pay child support for over 60 days at the time of the minor's death from: (1) filing or receiving money from certain wrongful death actions, (2) receiving distributions from the minor's estate, and (3) receiving any portion of benefits from any life insurance policies on the minor's life; and generally relating to parents who fail to pay child support.

Legislative History

Senate Action

11/4

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/22

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INSURANCE; MOTOR VEHICLE INS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

WRONGFUL DEATH

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-904 )

Estates and Trusts

( 3-104 )

Insurance

( 16-211 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)