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Senate committee backs bill limiting custody or modification petitions by those behind on child‑support payments
Summary
Senate Bill 5‑89 would require petitioners to be current on child‑support, alimony, court fees and arrearages before filing to modify custody or related orders, with emergency exceptions. Lawmakers debated fairness to low‑income parents and pandemic impacts before approving the bill with a do‑pass vote.
Senator Ballinger presented Senate Bill 5‑89 (amended to add a House cosponsor), which would require individuals seeking to modify child‑support or custody arrangements to first ensure arrearages, alimony and related court fees are paid unless an emergency exception applies.
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