2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 779

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Barnes, Braveboy, Dumais, and Ivey
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Support Enforcement - Criminal Contempt

Synopsis:

Authorizing a local support enforcement office attorney to exercise specified powers and duties to prosecute an action for constructive criminal contempt for failure to pay child support under a court order.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/10
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21
Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21
Delegate Aisha N. Braveboy, District 25
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Jolene Ivey, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Attorneys
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Support of Dependents -see also- Alimony

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law
( 10-116.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered