AL HB301

Amends Section 20-2-93 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to allow proceeds from forfeited property in controlled and counterfeit substance violations to be applied to a defendant's delinquent child support obligations.

Proceeds from property forfeited under controlled or counterfeit substances laws may be applied to satisfy child support arrears of the defendant from whom the money or property was seized.

Money forfeited from drug transactions (subdivision 4 of subsection (a)) may be applied to child support obligations only if the amount equals or exceeds 200 times the existing federal minimum wage.

Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon becoming law.