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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5793: Child support credit

Providing credit towards child support obligations for veterans benefits.

Summary

  • Provides that Veteran's Administration benefits apportioned on behalf of a child of the veteran must be treated as if the benefits are paid toward satisfaction of the veteran's child support obligation.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5793), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 124, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2015
  6. LawApr 25, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
February 3, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2015
Session law
Chapter 124, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
HB 1260
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing credit towards child support obligations for veterans benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5793
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5793
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  2. Chapter 124, 2015 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5793 in other sessions

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