Child support; responsibility of incarcerated obligor. (HB700)
Introduced By
Del. Mamye BaCote (D-Newport News)
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. Preference for placement in work programs will be given to otherwise qualified prisoners who have child support obligations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2008 | Committee |
| 01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086201424 |
| 01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
| 01/22/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB700) |
| 01/28/2008 | Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice |
Comments
GREAT BILL! one flaw: "and who, in addition, are institutionalized in a psychiatric facility..." this needs to be redlined or replaced with the word "or" for this bill to be effective.
Also - the arrearage reduction percentages are an EXCELLENT way to provide incentive for the NCP to pay on time, while reducing the stress the NCP endures while trying to comply with the initial order that sent them to jail.