Amendment 2024-0453h to HB1282 (2024)

Relative to the duration of child support.


Revision: Feb. 8, 2024, 11:02 a.m.

Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 18

Rep. Ball, Rock. 25

February 5, 2024

2024-0453h

06/02

 

 

Amendment to HB 1282-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

1  Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Support.  Amend RSA 461-A:14, IV to read as follows:

IV.  The amount of a child support obligation shall remain as stated in the order until the dependent child for whom support is ordered [completes his or her high school education or reaches the age of 18 years, whichever is later, or] marries, or becomes a member of the armed services, or is emancipated pursuant to an order of emancipation under RSA 461-B, or reaches the age of 18 years, unless the child is still a full-time student at a secondary or elementary school, charter school, or a home education program in conformity with RSA 193-a at the age of 18, then child support shall continue until the child graduates or until 2 months after the child reaches the age of 19, whichever is first, at which time the child support obligation, including all educational support obligations, [terminates] shall terminate without further legal action.  If the parties have a child with disabilities, the court may initiate or continue the child support obligation after the child reaches the age of 18.  No child support order for a child with disabilities which becomes effective after July 9, 2013 may continue after the child reaches age 21 or no longer qualifies as a child with a disability, as defined in RSA 186-C:2, I, who is receiving special education or special education and related services as identified by the child's school district.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.