MS HB1210

Excludes child support obligations from forfeiture when property is seized under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law, treating them as the highest priority unsecured interest.

Directs the Attorney General to determine if an outstanding child support order exists against a party from whom property was seized and to notify the Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement to assert the unsecured claim.

Allows funds seized in criminal proceedings subject to forfeiture to be applied toward child support obligations without regard to judgment roll entry.

Modifies Section 93-11-71 to clarify that child support judgments create liens on all property, both tangible and intangible, and may be enforced against assets seized in criminal proceedings.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.