FAMILY SUPPORT ACT S.B. 605 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 605 (Substitute S-2 as reported) Sponsor: Senator William Van Regenmorter
Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services
The bill would create the “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act” to establish tribunals in this State to serve as initiating tribunals to forward child and spousal support proceedings to other states and to serve as responding tribunals for proceedings initiated in other states. The bill would enumerate the powers and duties of the tribunals; the procedures for filing petitions and pleadings; the criteria for issuance of support orders; the requirements for employers who received income withholding orders; support enforcement procedures; and the powers of the Governor of this State pertaining to extradition of individuals who failed to provide support.
The bill would take effect June 1, 1996. Legislative Analyst: L. Burghardt
The fiscal impact of the bill appears to be minimal. Additional resources would be needed initially for forms and training for employees at the Friend of the Court, the Office of Child Support, and the prosecuting attorneys office. It is indeterminate whether the new system would increase support collections significantly.
Date Completed: 10-24-95 Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.