2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 277

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 366
Sponsored By:
Senators Lawlah, Britt, Conway, Currie, Exum, Gladden, Grosfeld, Hughes, Jones, Kelley, and McFadden
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

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
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