SENATE BILL 227

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Forehand, Kelley, and Jimeno

Entitled:

Family Law - Child Support

Synopsis:

Requiring that an order awarding child support remain in effect until the child marries or attains the age of 18 years; establishing a specified exception for an unmarried child who is enrolled in at least 4 units of credit in a program at a secondary school, or in an alternative program at an accredited college or an approved vocational, technical, or postsecondary school; permitting a court to modify child support awards as circumstances require; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/24

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Favorable

Special Order 2/7 (Sen. Amoss) Adopted

2/7

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/9

Special Order 2/13 (Sen. Pica) Adopted

2/13

Special Order 2/15 (Sen. Pica) Adopted

2/15

Third Reading Passed (44-0)

House Action

2/16

First Reading Judiciary

3/20

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH

STUDENTS

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 12-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available