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ID H0194
Bill
Status
2/16/2021
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Department of Health and Welfare must file a contempt affidavit when a person has a child support delinquency of $5,000 or more and possesses the ability to pay, with the option to demand evidence of material change in circumstances within 15 days before filing.
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An obligor found guilty of contempt of a child support order with a delinquency of at least $10,000 is prohibited from filing or being heard on a petition to modify child custody until the delinquency is reduced below $10,000, all support obligations are satisfied for the last 12 months, and a 12-month probation period is completed.
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Department must establish a probation program requiring obligors to meet monthly with a department employee and submit monthly budgets that allocate funds to satisfy current support obligations and reduce delinquency.
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Penalty for contempt of a child support judgment or order increased from 5 days to 30 days imprisonment in addition to fines up to $5,000.
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Section 7-1202 renumbers and clarifies definitions including "current support," "delinquency," and "income" for child support enforcement purposes.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that the Department of Health and Welfare shall file a contempt affidavit with the court that issued a child support order under certain circumstances, to provide that an obligor in contempt of a child support order may not petition to modify child custody under certain circumstances, and to provide a probation program for delinquent obligors.
CHILD SUPPORT
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/17/2021