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DE SB139

Bill

Status

Passed

8/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ernesto Lopez

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Title 13, Section 2212 to expand the definition of "account" for financial institution data matches in child support cases.

  • Adds "voluntary public and private retirement fund account" to the list of account types that can be subject to liens for past due child support obligations.

  • Limits the expansion to only voluntary retirement accounts, excluding certain pension and state retirement accounts from lien authority.

  • Aligns Delaware law with federal practices that allow the government and states to place liens on retirement accounts held by noncustodial parents owing past due child support.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Support.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development1/27/2016
Health & Social Services6/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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