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- Print number 3803a
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BILL NUMBER:A3803A
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law and the penal law, in relation to making it a criminal offense to violate a support order in certain situations
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation creates a criminal offense for the violation of a support order in certain situations.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 111-b of the Social Services Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 15-a, which determines that when a support obligor, under court order to pay child support to a collection unit, accumulates arrears of at least four months, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance shall notify the District Attor- ney in the county where the court order was entered of the obligor's failure to fully pay arrears. It also states that upon such notifica- tion, the D.A. is authorized to make an action against the obligor pursuant to 260.36 and 260.38 of the Penal law.
Sections 260.36, violating a support order in the second degree, and Section 260.38, violating a support order in the first degree are added to the Penal Law through the legislation.
Justification
Far too often parents fail to pay the proper child support as directed and ordered by the Courts of New York State. Frequently, delinquent parents live in nearby states where Family Court warrants are not enforced. By providing a vehicle to permit criminal warrants to be issued in appropriate proceedings, delinquent parents will no longer be able to avoid the courts of this state when seeking to enforce child support.
Civil judgments and civil enforcement measures are sometimes too limited and the need for criminal sanctions is warranted.
Prior legislative history
Similar to A. 11320 and S. 7878 of 2007/2008
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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