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MA H2053

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Worrell

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires child support enforcement annual reports to be published on Mass.gov by October 15 each year

  • Automatically modifies child support obligations to state minimum wage levels for noncustodial parents incarcerated more than 90 consecutive days, unless evidence shows alternative income or assets exist

  • Prohibits driver's license suspension for support obligors with household income at or below 70% of county median income; narrows to noncommercial licenses only starting January 1, 2028

  • Limits income attribution in child support calculations to cases where the noncustodial parent earned $100,000 or more within the last 5 years; otherwise income cannot be based on potential earning capacity

  • Provides a 60-day grace period from enforcement actions (license suspension, wage garnishment, bank levies, contempt) for obligors to obtain employment when income is attributed above their current earnings

Legislative Description

Modernizing child support

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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