HOUSE BILL 807

Sponsored By:

Delegates Montague and Hubbard

Entitled:

Support Enforcement - Contempt

Synopsis:

Establishing that in contempt proceedings for failure to pay court ordered 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 for a determinate period of time with an appropriate purge condition; and requiring the court to impose a sentence of incarceration if the obligor fails to comply with conditions for purging contempt.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23

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