Introduced
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To allow parties to a domestic relations matter, including the payment of child support, to opt out of the Friend of the Court system, if both agree, with certain exceptions. (Under current law, all child support payments go through the state, even though in 60 percent of cases there are no arrears or delinquencies.) The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 6004 to 6012.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require the Friend of the Court to inform the parties to a domestic relations matter choosing to opt out of the system of the services that are provided to those within the system.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To strip out remaining references to a proposal to change the name of the Friend of the Court office to the "Court Family Services Office".
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)
To allow parties to a domestic relations matter, including the payment of child support, to opt out of the Friend of the Court system, if both agree, with certain exceptions. (Under current law, all child support payments go through the state, even though in 60 percent of cases there are no arrears or delinquencies.) The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 6004 to 6012.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which requires both parties opting out of the centralized state child support collection system to sign a statement explaining the details of the system.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
Passed in the House 101 to 2 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
