HB3163: Child support; court shall recalculate obligation of an obligor who is incarcerated.

Chief Patron

Del. Mamye BaCote (D-95)

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Child support; incarcerated obligor.  Provides that a court shall recalculate the child support obligation of an obligor who is incarcerated during the support period, the recalculation being retroactive to the date of incarceration. This bill also provides that prisoners and minor obligors are exempt from various fees and costs that may be collected by the Department of Social Services in enforcing support obligations. This bill further provides that reductions in the child support arrearages owed by prisoners and minor obligors should be granted for timely payments of support. Preference for placement in work programs will be given to otherwise qualified prisoners who have child support obligations.

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