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SB633: Prisoners; notification of child support payments.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Patsy Ticer (D-30)
Patsy Ticer
(D-30)
Room 2007 Alexandria, VA
Served: 1996–
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 |
Status
03/27/2008: signed by governor
Summary
Prisoners; notification of child support due. Requires the Department of Corrections, working in cooperation with the Division of Child Support Enforcement, to identify prisoners of whom child support payments are required pursuant to a court order and to determine (i) the amount of child support required of the prisoner pursuant to the order and (ii) the total amount of child support arrearages, including interest, owed by a prisoner upon intake, at regular intervals but at least annually thereafter, and no more than 30 days prior to discharge. This bill also requires the Department to provide notice to each prisoner of whom child support payments are required of their right to seek a modification of an order pursuant to which they may be obligated to pay child support. Such notice shall be provided at the time of intake and shall include information regarding the requirements and process for seeking a modification.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/25/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/29/2008, 03/06/2008 and 03/11/2008.
Poll Results
2 votes
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Comments
It's not complete. Not only should the Intake officer notify AND provide the paperwork necessary for applying for a Modification, they MUST provide the APPEAL process and paperwork since the inmate usually only has 9 days left to file his/her appeal.The Intake officer must ALSO provide the STATUTES, ALL OF THEM to the inmate that explain their rights. Including 20-63, which states the County that incarcerated them for non-support is liable to pay the DCSE at least $25 week of child support monies. The Intake officer MUST also provide the addresses of ALL INDIGENT ATTORNEYS in the REGION, since local 'legal aid' offices refuse to handle child support cases except for Custodial Parents.