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1998 SESSION
HB 1375 Domestic relations; support orders.
Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Domestic relations; support orders. Modifies the definitional section applicable to several support enforcement provisions by adding definitions of "employer" (any source of income) and "employee" (a recipient of income) and by replacing the definition of earnings with a definition of income. "Income" is more broadly defined as any form of payment due and specifically includes dividends, severance pay, trust income, annuities, capital gains, insurance benefits, disability insurance benefits, veterans benefits, rental income, gifts, prizes and awards. Additionally, for purposes of including pension and retirement, workers' compensation and unemployment benefits as income, the requirement that payments are currently being made is eliminated.
The bill modifies several provisions governing income withholding orders. The current provisions authorizing automatic payroll deduction are expanded to cover automatic income withholding of present and future income.
Notice of the issuance of an order and the order will be sent directly to the employer ( i.e., the individual or entity from whom income is due), who will then notify and give copies to the employee. Notice by electronic means, including facsimile, is specifically authorized.
Employers are required to forward payments to the Division within four days of the employee's pay date if electronic funds transfer is used.
Finally, amendments are made to eliminate outdated portions of the section which detail the purpose of the chapter applicable to administrative enforcement of support.
FULL TEXT
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 986229813 pdf
- 02/13/98 House: Committee substitute printed 984235813-H1 pdf
- 03/09/98 Senate: Committee substitute printed 988794350-S1 pdf
- 03/31/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1375ER) pdf
- 05/04/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 986229813
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/29/98 House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 4
- 02/12/98 House: Reported from H. W. I. w/substitute (18-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/98 House: Committee substitute printed 984235813-H1
- 02/13/98 House: Read first time
- 02/14/98 House: Read second time
- 02/14/98 House: Committee substitute agreed to 984235813-H1
- 02/14/98 House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 984235813-H1
- 02/15/98 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/98 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/98 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/16/98 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/16/98 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 02/20/98 Senate: Pursuant to S.Rule 20(j),rerefer. by R.&S.S. (13-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/98 Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 02/23/98 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Juv. Justice & Dom. Rel.
- 03/08/98 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/sub. (8-Y 4-N 2-A)
- 03/09/98 Senate: Committee substitute printed 988794350-S1
- 03/09/98 Senate: Const. reading disp., passed by for the day (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/98 Senate: VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
- 03/10/98 Senate: Read third time
- 03/10/98 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 03/11/98 Senate: Read third time
- 03/11/98 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 03/11/98 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 988794350-S1
- 03/11/98 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - comm. sub. 988794350-S1
- 03/11/98 Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (32-Y 7-N)
- 03/11/98 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (32-Y 7-N)
- 03/12/98 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/12/98 House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (100-Y 0-N)
- 03/12/98 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (100-Y 0-N)
- 03/31/98 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1375ER)
- 04/06/98 House: Enrolled
- 04/06/98 House: Signed by Speaker
- 04/08/98 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/16/98 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 727 (effective 7/1/98)
- 05/04/98 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0727)