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MS SB2700

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-19-101 to exclude benefits from means-tested public assistance programs from gross income calculations for child support obligations.

  • Specifically excludes Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Food Stamps (SNAP) from being counted as income when determining child support awards.

  • Maintains existing child support award guidelines ranging from 14% to 26% of adjusted gross income based on the number of children owed support.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Child support; exclude SSI from income to calculate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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