2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 657

CHAPTER NUMBER: 180 File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 993
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Forehand, Green, Jimeno, Kelley, Sfikas, Stone, and Van Hollen
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Support - Age of Majority

Synopsis:

Altering specified provisions of law defining the age of majority to provide that a person who has attained the age of 18 years and who is enrolled in secondary school has a right to support and maintenance until the first of specified events occurs; and establishing that the Act is considered a material change in circumstances for purposes of modifying a child support order issued before the effective date of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/21
Special Order 3/26 (Senator Ruben) Adopted
3/25
Motion Reconsider Special Order until 3/26 (Senator Ruben) Adopted
Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Ruben) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Ruben) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 180
House Action
3/25
First Reading Judiciary
3/27
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (128-7)
Sponsored by:
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
STUDENTS
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-203 )
Article - 1 Rules of Interpretation
( 24 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 973220/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2002   at: 9:43 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 26, 2002: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (128-7)