This bill amends Section 252C.6 of the Iowa Code to mandate that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall collect interest on unpaid child support debts at the rate specified for court judgments. Previously, HHS had the option to collect this interest but was not required to do so, and it did not have to maintain interest balance accounts. The new language clarifies that HHS is now obligated to collect the accrued interest without needing a court order, streamlining the process for recovering unpaid child support.

Additionally, the bill allows HHS to waive the payment of accrued interest on a support debt if doing so would help facilitate the collection of the underlying support debt. This provision aims to enhance the effectiveness of child support collection efforts by providing flexibility in managing accrued interest. Overall, the changes are designed to improve the enforcement of child support obligations in Iowa.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 252C.6