This bill amends several sections of the Idaho Code related to child support enforcement and introduces new provisions aimed at improving the collection and management of child support obligations. Key amendments include the addition of new remedies for the collection of delinquent child support, such as intercepting and retaining support payments to reimburse the department for foster care assistance, deducting legal costs from collections, and charging fees for services rendered in establishing or enforcing support obligations. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Health and Welfare notify consumer reporting agencies about non-custodial parents who owe overdue support exceeding $2,000 and are at least three months in arrears.

The bill also establishes new sections regarding the enforcement of medical support and the review and modification of support orders. It requires the department to petition the court to ensure that one parent secures and maintains medical insurance for the child and outlines the process for reviewing support orders every thirty-six months or upon request. Furthermore, it repeals certain provisions related to the authority of the department to promulgate rules and nullifies existing administrative rules that are deemed ineffective. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 7-1203, 7-1206, 32-1206, 32-1214F, 32-1214G, 56-203A