H 4327
An Act to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support
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Bill overview
This bill amends existing law to broaden the definition of ‘children’ for whom support orders can be enforced. Currently, support orders primarily apply to minor children. This change expands the scope to include adult children who are deemed ‘in need of support.’ The bill aims to ensure that adult children requiring financial assistance can receive support through existing court orders.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘children’ for whom support orders can be enforced.
- Includes adult children as eligible recipients of support orders.
- Addresses situations where adult children are ‘in need of support.’
- Modifies existing statutes regarding support order enforcement.
Who is affected
- Adult children
- Parents who owe support orders
- The court system
- Adult children in need of support
- The Judiciary
Notable changes
- Changes the definition of ‘children’ in support order laws.
- Extends the applicability of support orders beyond minor children.
- Recognizes the potential need for support for adult children.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
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An Act to enforce support orders for adult children in need of support
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.4327
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on The Judiciary |
| 7/30/2025 | House | New draft of H1668 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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