Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 777

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Child Support; create Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

History of Actions:

101/08/97(H)Referred To Judiciary A;Appropriations
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Blackmon

Code Sections: RP 093-0012-0021, RP 093-0012-0015, RP 093-0012-0013, RP 093-0012-0011, RP 093-0012-0009, RP 093-0012-0007, RP 093-0012-0005, RP 093-0012-0003, RP 093-0012-0001, RP 093-0011-0063, RP 093-0011-0061, RP 093-0011-0059, RP 093-0011-0057, RP 093-0011-0055, RP 093-0011-0053, RP 093-0011-0051, RP 093-0011-0049, RP 093-0011-0047, RP 093-0011-0045, RP 093-0011-0043, RP 093-0011-0041, RP 093-0011-0039, RP 093-0011-0037, RP 093-0011-0035, RP 093-0011-0033, RP 093-0011-0031, RP 093-0011-0029, RP 093-0011-0027, RP 093-0011-0025, RP 093-0011-0023, RP 093-0011-0021, RP 093-0011-0019, RP 093-0011-0017, RP 093-0011-0015, RP 093-0011-0013, RP 093-0011-0011, RP 093-0011-0009, RP 093-0011-0007, RP 093-0011-0005, RP 093-0011-0003, RP 093-0011-0001

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT (UIFSA); TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO IDENTIFY TRIBUNALS OF THIS STATE; BASES FOR JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURE WHEN EXERCISING JURISDICTION OVER NONRESIDENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING TWO OR MORE STATES; TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING JURISDICTION; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR RECOGNITION AND RECONCILIATION OF ORDERS OF OTHER STATES; TO PROVIDE FOR MULTIPLE CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS ACT AND THE APPLICATION OF LAW; TO SPECIFY THE DUTIES OF TRIBUNALS AND SUPPORT AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE; TO PROVIDE FOR NONDISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION IN CERTAIN CASES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITED IMMUNITY OF THE PETITIONER; TO SPECIFY SPECIAL RULES OF EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE; TO ALLOW COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TRIBUNALS; TO ALLOW ASSISTANCE WITH DISCOVERY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIRECT ENFORCEMENT AND RECOGNITION OF ORDERS OF ANOTHER STATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ORDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS AFTER REGISTRATION; TO PROVIDE FOR CHOICE OF LAW; TO PROVIDE FOR CONTESTING THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER; TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR INTERSTATE RENDITION AND THE CONDITIONS THEREFORE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 93-11-1 THROUGH 93-11-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE UNIFORM RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT LAW OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/08/97 at 08:29.



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