CHILD SUPPORT-WAIVER OF FEES
Summary
Amends the Costs Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that on the application of any person, before or after the commencement of an action for child support, if the court finds that the applicant is a person whose income is below the poverty level, the court shall grant the applicant a full waiver entitling the applicant to sue or defend the action without payment of any of the fees, costs, and charges.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2023
Last action Apr 5, 2024
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Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Apr 5, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Vella
DDemocratic
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