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HI HB2476

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mark Nakashima

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows obligees under spousal support orders to elect enforcement through Hawaii's wage garnishment chapters (651, 652, 653) rather than through the clerk of the court.

  • Permits spouses or former spouses to choose direct wage assignment enforcement without requiring payments to be assigned to the court clerk.

  • Applies only to orders solely for spousal or former spousal support; child support orders continue to use existing assignment procedures.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2060.

Legislative Description

Relating To Spousal Support.

Enforcement

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/17/2022
Health, Human Services, & Homelessness1/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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