SENATE BILL 75

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Committee (Departmental - Juvenile Justice)

Entitled:

Juvenile Justice - State Custody - Child Support and Restitution

Synopsis:

Authorizing the juvenile court to order a parent to pay a sum to the State in an amount the court decides will cover the support of a child committed to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, placed in shelter care, or detained; providing the parent with a reasonable opportunity to be heard; and providing that payment of restitution has priority over payment of child support owed to the State that is ordered by the court.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

07/27

Pre-filed

1/13

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

2/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/2

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/4

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

3/17

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

JUVENILE CAUSES

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

RESTITUTION

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 3-830 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 807A )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 058565/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 2, 1999   at: 10:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)