SENATE BILL 328

Sponsored By:

Senators Grosfeld, Britt, Forehand, Giannetti, Gladden, Pinsky, and Teitelbaum

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; and clarifying that revision of the child support guidelines may not be grounds for a modification request except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/3

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/18

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/22

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 116

House Action

3/23

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (120-20)

Sponsored by:

Senator Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Senator Gwendolyn Britt, District 47

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21

Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

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

( 12-202 , 12-204 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 128175/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 18, 2004   at: 10:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 22, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (120-20)