Bill Text: NH HB583 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the termination of child support.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-11 - Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 05/11/2023; Senate Journal 14 [HB583 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2023-HB583-Introduced.html
HB 583-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2023 SESSION
23-0474
04/08
HOUSE BILL 583-FN
AN ACT relative to the termination of child support.
SPONSORS: Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 18; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Sen. Avard, Dist 12
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill removes high school graduation as a condition for the termination of a support obligation.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
23-0474
04/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to the termination of child support.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Support. Amend RSA 461-A:14, IV to read as follows:
IV. The amount of a child support obligation shall remain as stated in the order until the dependent child for whom support is ordered [completes his or her high school education or] reaches the age of 18 years, [whichever is later,] or marries, or becomes a member of the armed services, or is emancipated pursuant to an order of emancipation under RSA 461-B, at which time the child support obligation, including all educational support obligations, [terminates] shall terminate without further legal action. If the parties have a child with disabilities, the court may initiate or continue the child support obligation after the child reaches the age of 18. No child support order for a child with disabilities which becomes effective after July 9, 2013 may continue after the child reaches age 21.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
23-0474
1/9/23
HB 583-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the termination of child support.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Due to time constraints, the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to provide a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, at this time. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services
