A bill for an act relating to the suspension of child support and medical support in certain circumstances.
This bill allows Iowa courts to temporarily suspend child and medical support payments when a juvenile court places a child's custody or physical care with the person who owes those payments (the obligor). It creates a process where the obligor can apply for an immediate ("ex parte") suspension order, which takes effect when entered, and the recipient can later request termination of the suspension if custody returns to them. The application must include specific court details, and objections to suspension orders can be filed within 15 days, triggering a mandatory hearing within 7 days. The bill aims to align support modifications with custody changes under juvenile court orders, without altering the underlying support obligation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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Total actions
4
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 12:30PM House Lounge.
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Lohse, Croken and Dunwell.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Judiciary.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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