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MS SB2364

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that the Department of Human Services can send a motion and notice of intent to modify child support orders by certified mail, with the obligated parent able to accept or contest the proposed modification at a hearing.

  • Requires all child support orders to include notice to the obligated parent's employer that medical support for the child has been ordered on a form prescribed by the Department of Human Services.

  • Adds payment of child care expenses by the obligee (custodial parent) to the list of factors that can overcome the presumption that child support guidelines are appropriate.

  • Preserves existing protections against downward retroactive modifications of child support orders and allows arrearage to not bar the department's review and adjustment procedure.

Legislative Description

Child support enforcement by Department of Human Services; conform to certain federal requirements regarding modification.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

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