This bill amends provisions related to child support obligations for a child in state custody.
This bill:
- provides that a parent or other obligated individual is not responsible to pay the state child support for a child who is in state custody, which includes custody of the Division of Child and Family Services and the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services;
- prohibits the juvenile court system from ordering child support to be paid to the state because a child is in state custody;
- requires the Office of Recovery Services to cease collection of past due amounts of child support ordered in connection with a child being in state custody and to forgive any outstanding balances owed for such child support obligations;
- modifies the duties of the Office of Recovery Services in relation to collection of child support for a child who is in state custody;
- modifies the duties of the attorney general in relation to collection of child support for a child who is in state custody;
- repeals provisions that permit and regulate child support while a child is in state custody; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 26B-9-206, 63G-4-402, 78A-6-356, 80-2-301, 80-2-303, 80-2-305, 80-3-405, 80-6-207, 81-6-104, 81-6-205