HB 3347
Directs the Department of Justice to disburse to certain obligees payments of support that have been assigned to the state beginning January 1, 2027.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Attorney General Dan Rayfield)
Committee
Ways and Means
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Justice to distribute payments of child and spousal support that are currently assigned to the state to the individuals and entities legally entitled to receive them, beginning January 1, 2027. It also instructs the Department of Human Services to disregard certain child and spousal support payments made to families. The bill outlines procedures for the Department of Justice to manage these payments, including disbursement methods and collection agency oversight. Furthermore, it establishes requirements for information disclosure and confidentiality related to support orders.
Key provisions
- Directs the Department of Justice to disburse assigned child and spousal support payments.
- Instructs the Department of Human Services to disregard certain support payments.
- Establishes procedures for collection agencies to assist in collecting support payments, including limitations on fees and interest.
- Specifies how the Department of Justice will notify obligors and obligees of payment arrangements.
- Requires the Department of Justice to provide information about child support accounts to parties involved in support orders.
- Outlines requirements for information included in support orders, such as addresses and Social Security numbers.
- Addresses credit for payments not made to the Department of Justice, including provisions for agreements and administrative hearings.
- Defines eligible retirement accounts that are not considered resources for aid determination.
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Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of HB 3347 argue that the bill would provide Oregon families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with greater financial stability by allowing them to keep full child support payments, rather than having them reduced or disregarded as income. This change would help alleviate the financial burden on struggling families and enable them to make ends meet more effectively. Proponents also advocate for a shift in how child and spousal support is handled, suggesting that direct disbursement of collected payments to TANF recipients would improve their economic stability and reduce administrative burdens. By eliminating or modifying the cost recovery model, families could receive direct payments without income implications, further enhancing their ability to self-sufficiency.
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