MS HB933

Suspends child support obligations by operation of law for persons incarcerated or involuntarily institutionalized for more than 180 consecutive days, setting payments to $0.00 and arrears interest to 0% during incarceration.

Exceptions to suspension apply if the incarcerated person has means to pay under child support guidelines, or if incarcerated for domestic violence, child abuse, or criminal nonpayment of child support.

Child support obligations resume on the first day of the month following 60 days after the noncustodial parent's release from incarceration, with the order becoming enforceable on that date.

Authorizes the Department of Human Services to administratively adjust arrears balances for suspended orders if arrears were improperly accrued and neither parent objects within 30 days of written notice.

Takes effect July 1, 2021, and applies to all child support obligations where the obligor is incarcerated for 180 days after the law's enactment.