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GA HB654
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/13/2018
Primary Sponsor
Beth Beskin
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AI Summary
- Amends Georgia Code Section 19-6-15 to enact reforms recommended by the Georgia Child Support Commission, primarily replacing the term "final child support order" with "final child support order amount" throughout the statute to clarify that the term refers to the dollar amount rather than the order itself
- Allows courts to use separate worksheets when more than one child is covered by a support order and a child is likely to become ineligible for support within two years, showing adjusted amounts as each child ages out
- Clarifies that Social Security Title II benefits received by a child on the obligor's account are applied against the final child support order amount, with excess benefits retained by the custodial parent for the child's benefit
- Changes language regarding Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids Program eligibility from "and" to "or," clarifying that coverage through either program does not satisfy the requirement for the order to address the child's health care needs
- Becomes effective upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Child support; reforms recommended by the Ga. Child Support Commission; enact
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
3/12/2018
Full Bill Text
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