Substitute House Bill 366 - Child Support Law Changes

• Updates Ohio's child support schedule with new income thresholds ranging from $8,400 to $300,000 and incorporates a self-sufficiency reserve based on 116% of the federal poverty level.

• Establishes a 10% reduction in child support obligations when a parent has court-ordered parenting time of 90 or more overnights per year, in addition to other potential deviations.

• Increases the minimum monthly child support obligation from $50 to $80 per month and requires the Department of Job and Family Services to review and update the schedule every four years based on inflation and poverty level changes.

• Creates new worksheet requirements and establishes a child support guideline advisory council to review schedule adequacy at least every four years and report findings to the General Assembly.

• Requires the Department of Job and Family Services to complete automated system changes and provide statewide training to child support agencies, lawyers, and judges during a six-month implementation period before the law takes effect.