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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1059

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dumais, Gordon, Hixson, Howard, King, and Marriott
Entitled:
Family Law - Child Support - Age of Majority - Postsecondary Education

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who has attained the age of 18 years and is enrolled full time in an institution of postsecondary education has the right to receive support and maintenance from both of the person's parents until the person dies, marries, is emancipated, graduates from or is no longer enrolled full time in an institution of postsecondary education, or attains the age of 23 years.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
2/25
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Michael R. Gordon, District 17
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
STUDENTS
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 1 Rules of Interpretation
( 24 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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