History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: DHS child support enforcement statutes; revise pursuant to federal law.
| 1 | 01/07/99 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary;Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Bean
Code Sections: A 043-0019-0031, A 093-0009-0021, A 093-0009-0023, A 093-0011-0153, A 093-0011-0157, A 093-0011-0159, A 041-0057-0023, A 093-0009-0009, A 093-0009-0028, A 043-0019-0033, A 093-0011-0065, A 093-0011-0071, A 093-0011-0103
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO MAINTAIN CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE CHILD SUPPORT CASE REGISTRY, TO TAKE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS RELATING TO GENETIC TESTING, MODIFICATION, INCOME WITHHOLDING, LIENS AND SUBPOENAS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF COURT ORDER AND TO USE HIGH-VOLUME AUTOMATED ENFORCEMENT IN INTERSTATE CASES IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM OTHER STATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-9-21 AND 93-9-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO ORDER GENETIC TESTING OF ALL PARTIES AND TO PREPARE CERTAIN ORDERS IN PATERNITY ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-11-153, 93-11-157 AND 93-11-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO SUSPEND THE NONCUSTODIAL PARENT'S LICENSE WHEN HE OR SHE FAILS TO ANSWER A SUBPOENA OR RESPOND TO A SUMMONS, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CONTEMPT CITATION BE OBTAINED BEFORE LICENSE SUSPENSION IS ORDERED AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-57-23, 93-9-9 AND 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE FATHER 60 DAYS TO RESCIND THE SWORN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY RECEIVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, AND TO DELETE THE TWO-YEAR LIMITATION FOR FILING A VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-19-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO SEND A MOTION AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO MODIFY A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER, SUBJECT TO THE STIPULATION OF ALL PARTIES AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CUSTODIAL AND NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT MODIFYING THE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER THROUGH STIPULATION FOR ARREARS; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-19-44, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SAFEGUARD PERSONAL DATA IF THERE IS REASONABLE EVIDENCE OF A RISK OF HARM, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF REASONABLE EVIDENCE OF A RISK OF HARM TO THE PARENT OR CHILD IN SUPPORT CASES, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO NOTIFY THE FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE IN SUCH CASES, TO PROVIDE FOR A PETITION TO THE COURT FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION IN CASES WHERE IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE RISK OF HARM AND TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ORDERS BY THE COURT IN SUCH CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-65, TO REQUIRE THE NONCUSTODIAL AND CUSTODIAL PARENT IN PATERNITY OR CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS TO REGISTER CERTAIN INFORMATION AND TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AS IT CHANGES AND TO PROVIDE THAT DUE PROCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE AND SERVICE SHALL BE MET BY NOTICE TO THE MOST RECENT RESIDENTIAL OR EMPLOYER ADDRESS FILED; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO IMPOSE LIENS ON REAL AND CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT OBTAINING A JUDGMENT IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS WHICH REMAIN UNPAID FOR OVER 30 DAYS AND TO AFFORD FULL FAITH AND CREDIT TO ANY SUCH LIENS ARISING IN OTHER STATES; TO CODIFY SECTION 93-11-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO BE THE DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY TO RECEIVE INCOME WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS AND TO DELETE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO INCOME WITHHOLDING IN CASES ENFORCED BY THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-19-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO USE HIGH-VOLUME AUTOMATED ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM ANOTHER STATE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF COURT ORDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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