Bill Text: MS HB720 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Child support; change reference to Uniform Support Act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-20 - Approved by Governor [HB720 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-HB720-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Judiciary A
By: Representative Mims
House Bill 720
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE FROM THE UNIFORM RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ACT TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
93-9-15. The county court,
the circuit court, or the chancery court has jurisdiction of an action under
Sections 93-9-1 through 93-9-49, and all remedies for the enforcement of orders
for expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a wife, or for education,
necessary support and maintenance, or funeral expenses for legitimate children
shall apply. The defendant must defend the cause in whichever court the action
is commenced. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke an
order and to increase or decrease amounts fixed by order for future education
and necessary support and maintenance. All remedies under the * * *
Uniform
Interstate Family Support Act, and amendments thereto, are available for
enforcement of duties of support and maintenance under Sections 93-9-1 through
93-9-49. Parties to an action to establish paternity shall not be entitled to
a jury trial.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.
