Disabled parent; subject to prosecution for desertion or nonsupport of another child. (HB40)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg)

Progress

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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

Criminal nonsupport; disabled parent. Provides that a parent who is permanently and totally disabled cannot be guilty of criminal nonsupport of his child if the child is in necessitous circumstances. Currently, only the parent of a child who is receiving aid from a federal or state agency cannot be guilty of criminal nonsupport.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Comments

marshamaines writes:

the only thing missing is the Va. Code stating the County/City that chooses to incarcerated for "criminal" contempt and mandates work release, is also responsible for paying up to $25 per week to the Custodial Parent on behalf of the child during the other parents incarceration. Under FOIA, I've discovered localities have conveniently IGNORED this part of the laws.

Posted 26 months ago.