HOUSE BILL 678

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 318

Sponsored By:

Delegates Shriver, Franchot, and Hixson

Entitled:

Family Law - Child Support Arrearage - Distraint, Seizure, and Sale of Obligor's Vehicle

Synopsis:

Authorizing local child support enforcement offices to place an immobilizing boot on the vehicle of an obligor as a method of enforcement for child support arrearages; requiring the local child support enforcement office to provide specified notice to the obligor; establishing procedures and guidelines for implementation of the Act; requiring the local child support enforcement office to attempt to negotiate a specified settlement with the obligor; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15

Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABANDONED VEHICLES

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

LIENS -see also- MECHANICS' LIENS

MANDATES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

NOTICES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

SHERIFFS

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 10-116.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered