HB 1595-FN (2024): relative to adjustment of the child support guidelines based on parenting time, medical support, and child care expenses.
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HB 1595-FN (2024)
relative to adjustment of the child support guidelines based on parenting time, medical support, and child care expenses.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 5 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 7–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 219–162. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2024, March 11, 2024, March 18, 2024 and March 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1178h), and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The committee's amendment (2024-1178h) was adopted on a division vote 197–177 on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a division vote 190–193. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 208–176. The committee met in executive session on October 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 8.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
- Rep. Candace Gibbons (D - Hills 20)
- Rep. Tina Harley (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Peter Petrigno (D - Hills 43)
- Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 2024, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- February 6, 2024, 10:35 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
- March 6, 2024, 3:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 11, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 18, 2024, 12:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 22, 2024, 12:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- October 23, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 219, nays 162, passed
- April 11, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 197, nays 177, passed
- April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1178h — yeas 190, nays 193, failed
- April 11, 2024, House: Interim Study — yeas 208, nays 176, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Children and Family Law
- January 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/09/2024 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
- February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 10:35 am LOB 206-208
- February 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2024 (Vote 7-6; RC)
- February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA DV 219-162 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Referred to Finance 02/22/2024
- March 6, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/06/2024 03:30 pm LOB 210-211
- March 11, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/11/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- March 18, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/18/2024 12:00 pm LOB 210-211
- March 22, 2024: Division Work Session: 03/22/2024 12:00 pm LOB 210-211
- March 26, 2024: Executive Session: 03/26/2024 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
- March 28, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-1178h 03/28/2024 (Vote 1311; RC)
- March 29, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- April 11, 2024: Amendment #2024-1178h : AA DV 197-177 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1178h: MF DV 190-193 04/11/2024
- April 11, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA RC 208-176 04/11/2024
- October 23, 2024: Executive Session: 10/23/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 9-8)