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2011 Regular Session

House Bill 344

Judgment for overdue child support and enforcement by DHS; delete reverters and repealer relating to.

Became law as Chapter 530, Laws of 2011, signed April 26, 2011, 112 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 93-9-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A LEGAL FATHER MAY DISESTABLISH PATERNITY AND TERMINATE A CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-11-71, 93-11-101 AND 93-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REVERTERS ON THOSE SECTIONS RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS FOR OVERDUE CHILD SUPPORT AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF WITHHOLDING ORDERS FOR CHILD SUPPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO FURTHER AMEND SECTION 93-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO SECTION 1 OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT WHO RECEIVES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE PAYMENTS WHO IS LIABLE FOR A CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE SHALL RECEIVE CREDIT TOWARD THE ARREARAGE FOR THE PAYMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MINOR CHILD OR CHILDREN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHEN THE COURT SHALL GRANT GENETIC TESTING WHERE PATERNITY HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-9-9 AND 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF TIME IN WHICH A PERSON IS ALLOWED TO RESCIND AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER OR THE PROVISION CONCERNING STIPULATED AGREEMENTS FOR MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDERS AND TO MANDATE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO NOTIFY BOTH PARENTS OF THE RIGHT TO REQUEST A REVIEW EVERY 3 YEARS AS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Alyce G. Clarke

Its course

January 4 to April 26, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action26 actions on 20 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 4 to Feb 1037 days

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 4 to Jan 2521 days

Judiciary AJan 25 to Jan 261 day

Public Health and Human ServicesJan 26 to Jan 271 day

In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 422 days

Judiciary, Division AFeb 15 to Feb 249 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to Apr 431 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 2622 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 4

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 4 – Feb 10

  1. Jan 4Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Judiciary A
  2. Jan 25Reported as a committee substitute from PH to JA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Jan 26Reported as a committee substitute from JA to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  5. Feb 9Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
  6. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
  7. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 14Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 15Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
  3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 4Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 7 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 7Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 8Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 9Conferees named in the House: Holland, Scott and Blackmon
  4. Mar 15Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Yancey and Butler (38th)
  5. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Reynolds, Scott and Blackmon
  6. Mar 27Conference report filed in the House
  7. Conference report filed in the Senate
  8. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Moak, Holland and Scott)
  10. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  11. Mar 29Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  12. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 26

  1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 26Approved by the Governor
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Jan 4Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Judiciary AHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 25DR - TSDPCS: PH To JAHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 26DR - TSDPCS: JA To PHHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 27Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 9Tabled Subject To CallHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 10Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 10PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 14Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 15Referred To Judiciary, Division ASenate
  10. Feb 24Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  11. Mar 4AmendedSenate
  12. Mar 4Passed As AmendedSenate
  13. Mar 7Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  14. Mar 8Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 9Conferees Named Holland,Scott,BlackmonHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 15Conferees Named Fillingane,Yancey,Butler (38th)Senate
  17. Mar 21Conferees Named Reynolds,Scott,BlackmonHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  19. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  20. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  21. Mar 28Motion to Reconsider Entered (Moak, Holland, Scott)House of Representatives
  22. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  23. Mar 29Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  25. Apr 4Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  26. Apr 26Approved by GovernorGovernor