HOUSE BILL 366

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 277

Sponsored By:

Delegates Jones, Cane, Howard, Kirk, Marriott, Nathan-Pulliam, Patterson, and Proctor

Entitled:

Child Support - Incarcerated Obligors - Suspension of Payments and Accrual of Arrearages

Synopsis:

Establishing that a child support payment is not past due and arrearages may not accrue during any period in which the obligor is incarcerated and for 60 days after the obligor's release under specified circumstances; authorizing the Child Support Enforcement Administration to adjust an incarcerated obligor's payment account in specified cases; and requiring the Administration to send a certain notice to the obligee before making the adjustment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

NOTICES

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 12-104.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered