SENATE BILL 156

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (By Request - Departmental - Human Resources)

Entitled:

Family Law - Child Support Guidelines

Synopsis:

Revising the schedule of basic child support obligations used to calculate the amount of a child support award under the child support guidelines; expanding the schedule to include combined adjusted actual incomes ranging from $10,000 per month to $20,000 per month; and revising the definition of extraordinary medical expenses.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/20

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Green) Adopted

Referred Judicial Proceedings

1/26

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Judicial Proceedings Comm., Chairman

Departmental

Human Resources, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law

( 12-201 , 12-204 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered