HOUSE BILL 246

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hubbard

Entitled:

Support Enforcement - Contempt

Synopsis:

Establishing that in a constructive civil contempt proceeding for failure to pay child or spousal support, the court may find the obligor in contempt based on the failure to pay support; prohibiting the court from making a finding of contempt under specified circumstances; authorizing the court to defer a sentence of incarceration with an appropriate purge condition; and requiring the imposition of a sentence of incarceration if the obligor fails to comply with the purge condition.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/26

First Reading Judiciary

1/28

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALIMONY

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

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

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

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 10-102.1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered