HOUSE BILL 1059

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dumais, Gordon, Hixson, Howard, King, and Marriott

Entitled:

Family Law - Child Support - Age of Majority - Postsecondary Education

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who has attained the age of 18 years and is enrolled full time in an institution of postsecondary education has the right to receive support and maintenance from both of the person's parents until the person dies, marries, is emancipated, graduates from or is no longer enrolled full time in an institution of postsecondary education, or attains the age of 23 years.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/25

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

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

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

STUDENTS

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 1 Rules of Interpretation

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Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered