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MS HB703

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Holland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the reverter/repealer dates from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 for Mississippi Code sections governing enforcement of judgments for overdue child support and income withholding orders administered by the Department of Human Services

  • Maintains provisions allowing automatic judgments to arise against obligors when child support payments remain unpaid for 30 days, with such judgments operating as liens on all real and personal property

  • Continues authorization for seizure of various assets for child support arrears without judgment roll enrollment, including unemployment compensation, lottery winnings, bank accounts, civil settlements, and retirement fund distributions

  • Preserves immediate income withholding requirements for child support orders, including withholding of at least 15% of the support order amount until arrearages are paid in full

  • Extends the repealer date for the section allowing stipulated agreements for modification of support orders, which permits three-year reviews for adjustment without requiring proof of material change in circumstances

Legislative Description

Judgment for overdue child support and enforcement by DHS; extend reverters on statutes providing for.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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