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History
- Print number 4214a
- Amend and recommit to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Authorizes family court judges to transfer certain child support arrears matters to criminal courts
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4214A
Title of bill
An act to amend the family court act and the criminal procedure law, in relation to parental failure to pay child support
Purpose or general idea of bill
To enable family court to refer child support arrears to criminal courts when arrest warrants have been issued.
Summary of specific provisions
1. Amends section 454 of the family court act to add court jurisdiction to refer a case to criminal court if an arrest warrant has been issued but no arrest was made, one year has passed since the warrant was issued and the arrears have not been paid.
2. Adds a provision to subdivision 1 of section 10.20 of to criminal procedural to give this jurisdiction to superior courts.
3. Adds a provision to subdivision 1 of section 10.30 of to criminal procedural to give this jurisdiction to lower courts.
Justification
This bill enhances family court's ability to enforce violations of nonsupport of a child, which under current penal law is a misdemeanor or a felony based on the degree of the infraction. In cases in which an arrest warrant has been issued for non-support of a child or for contempt of a child support court order, one year has passed since the warrant was issued, and child support arrears have not been paid, family court will be given the jurisdiction to refer the case to criminal court for prosecution. By strengthening the law's ability to hold delinquent parents accountable for non-support, this bill will protect children and families who rely on child support for their livelihood and well-being.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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