Child support; court shall recalculate obligation of an obligor who is incarcerated. (SB937)
Introduced By
Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073169828 |
01/09/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/24/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (SB937) |