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MS HB1369
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Cecil Brown
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AI Summary
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Excludes child support obligations from forfeiture when property is seized under the Uniform Controlled Substances Law.
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Treats court-ordered child support obligations as the highest priority unsecured interest entitled to priority payment over other unsecured claimants in forfeiture proceedings.
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Requires 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.
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Allows funds seized in criminal proceedings subject to forfeiture to be applied toward child support obligations and arrears.
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Effective July 1, 2013.
Legislative Description
Child Support; allow money seized for violations of Uniform Controlled Substances Law to pay.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013