Loading chat...

MS SB2952

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin Butler

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 93-11-65 to clarify that a custodial parent or parent responsible for health care expenses under a support order cannot avoid this responsibility simply because another person contracted with a health care provider on behalf of the child.

  • Adds new subsection (12) establishing that good faith contracts by third parties do not relieve the parent's obligation to pay health care expenses as ordered by the court.

  • Effective July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Child custody; custodial parent responsible for health care expenses when court order is silent.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

No bill text available