Introduced
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To establish graduated penalties for those who are seriously delinquent in making child support payments. The highest penalty would be up to 10 years in prison and a $15,000 fine, or triple the amount of unpaid child support, for a person who owes more than $20,000 or has failed to pay for five years or more. The lowest penalty would be up to 90 days in jail and a $2,000 fine, or triple the amount of unpaid child support, for a person who owes more than $1,000 or has failed to pay for 90 days or less. Prior convictions could also qualify a violator for the enhanced penalties.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes, and was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more technical changes.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 93 to 13 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
