Introduced
by
To allow the chief judge of a circuit court, the prosecuting attorney for a county, and the county board of commissioners to enter an agreement to delegate to the Friend of the Court office the prosecutor’s duties related to paternity and child support orders. The bill would also add pregnancy expenses to amount a court can order the father of a child born out of wedlock to pay; prohibit a child support order from being retroactive to before the support complaint was filed; and provide for the abatement of any remaining unpaid pregnancy expenses if the father married the mother or became reconciled.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
