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Senate debates broad child‑support reforms; bill circled pending corrected amendments
Summary
Senator Hilliard presented extensive floor amendments to child‑support law—introducing the 'child support follows the child' principle, expanding recovery rights for stepparents and grandparents, extending limitations periods and adding procedural protections for garnishments. The bill was circled after floor copies lacked committee amendments.
Senate Bill 49 drew an extended floor presentation and substantial discussion on Feb. 14, 2000. Senator Hilliard outlined a package of changes he said were meant to modernize the state's child‑support framework and to reduce future taxpayer exposure when parents fail to provide support.
Key elements described by Hilliard include a principle that "child support follows the child" so existing guideline calculations remain attached to the child through custody…
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