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HB 1913 Child support; court shall recalculate obligation of obligor who is incarcerated.

Introduced by: Mamye E. BaCote | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Child support; incarcerated obligor.  Provides that a court shall recalculate the child support obligation of an obligor who is incarcerated during the support period, the recalculation being retroactive to the date of incarceration. The bill also provides that the child support payments of a parent who is incarcerated shall be tolled during the term of incarceration. Child support payments that are tolled continue to accrue during the term of incarceration, although no interest or other penalties shall accrue, and, upon the parent's release, the amount of his support arrearages shall be calculated and a payment plan shall be established. The bill also provides that prisoners and minor obligors are exempt from various fees and costs that may be collected by the Department of Social Services in enforcing support obligations. The bill further provides that reductions in the child support arrearages owed by prisoners and minor obligors should be granted for timely payments of support. Preference for placement in work programs will be given to otherwise qualified prisoners who have child support obligations.


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