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Bill Summary · LC 3805

Summary of LC 3805 — Revise child support laws

Overview

  • Bill Number: LC 3805
  • Title: Revise child support laws
  • Subject/Scope: Courts; Family Law; Minors (likely impacts chid support procedures, enforcement, and related family-law processes)
  • Status: Draft Died in Process (LC)
  • Introduced: December 14, 2024

Legislative History and Timeline

  • Dec 14, 2024: Drafter Assigned
  • Feb 11, 2025: Draft On Hold
  • May 23, 2025: Draft Died in Process

Note: The information provided does not include the bill’s full text or specific provisions. As such, the summary focuses on the bill’s stated aim, status, and general implications based on its title and subject area.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is titled “Revise child support laws,” indicating an intent to revise or update the state’s framework for child support. This typically involves changes to calculation methods, enforcement mechanisms, modification procedures, and related duties within family law and the courts.

Key Provisions (Not Specified in Provided Information)

  • The specific statutory changes are not disclosed in the provided materials. Potential areas such revisions often address (but this bill’s text does not confirm) include:
    • How child support amounts are calculated (income-based formulas, deviations, or deviations for special circumstances)
    • Treatment of medical support and health insurance obligations
    • Guidelines for parenting time and its effect on support
    • Procedures for modification, review, and retroactive support
    • Enforcement tools and penalties for nonpayment
    • Adjustments for changes in income or exceptional expenses
    • Updates to administrative processes within child support agencies and courts

Because the actual provisions are not provided, readers should not assume these changes are included without the bill’s text.

Affected Parties

  • Parents and Guardians: Both custodial and noncustodial parents who are or may be subject to child support orders.
  • Children: Beneficiaries of child support orders.
  • Courts and Judges: Responsible for issuing, enforcing, and modifying child support orders.
  • Child Support Enforcement Agencies: Administer and enforce support obligations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The bill moved through drafting and status updates but did not advance beyond a draft stage:
    • Introduced and assigned to a drafter in December 2024.
    • Put On Hold in February 2025.
    • Ultimately listed as Draft Died in Process in May 2025.
  • Effect if enacted: If revived and enacted in the future, the changes would require implementation timelines, potential effective dates for new calculations, and transitional rules for ongoing cases.

Potential Implications

  • If revived and enacted, the bill could alter how child support is determined and enforced, with downstream effects on families, court workloads, and child welfare outcomes. Given the current status (Died in Process), no changes would take effect unless reintroduced and enacted.

Next Steps for Interested Readers

  • Monitor for any new introductions or reintroductions of LC 3805.
  • Review the full bill text when available to assess exact provisions, fiscal impact, and implementation timelines.
  • Track committee hearings and voting records for updated guidance and potential amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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