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MS SB2098

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chris Massey

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 93-11-65 to extend child support obligations for children who are physically or mentally incapable of self-support beyond age 21.

  • Modifies emancipation provision to state that duty of support terminates at age 21 "unless the child is determined to be mentally or physically incapable of self-support before reaching the age of twenty-one."

  • Allows courts to continue enforcing child support obligations for disabled children after they would normally reach the age of majority.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Child support; duty does not terminate for disabled children.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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