This bill addresses family law issues related to spousal support, child support, custody, and parent-time.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- modifies the duties of the Office of Recovery Services with regard to spousal support;
- requires the director of the Office of Recovery Services to hold certain meetings for obligees and obligors and places a sunset date on the requirement;
- creates a reporting requirement for the director of the Office of Recovery Services and places a sunset date on the reporting requirement;
- addresses the collection of spousal support by the Office of Recovery Services after a child support obligation ends;
- allows a certain amount of money from a monthly child support payment to pass through to a family who is receiving public assistance on and after July 1, 2028;
- addresses the suspension of a driver license by the Office of Recovery Services, including the suspension of an individual's driver license when the individual is in arrears of at least $10,000;
- requires a juvenile court to search and review the Xchange database before a postadjudication hearing for any records relating to an individual for whom the court is considering placing a minor or granting custody or parent-time;
- provides that a delinquent payment for child support accrues interest on and after July 1, 2027;
- requires a court to search and review records in the Xchange database when making a determination about custody or parent-time; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-1-1006, 26B-9-101, 26B-9-104, 26B-9-108, 26B-9-112, 26B-9-113, 26B-9-210, 26B-9-212, 26B-9-213, 26B-9-502, 63I-2-226, 80-3-108, 81-7-101, 81-7-102, 81-9-204