HB 618-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
3Jan2024... 2396h
2023 SESSION
23-0089
06/04
HOUSE BILL 618-FN
AN ACT relative to wage garnishment with child support payments.
SPONSORS: Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Edwards, Rock. 31; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. DeSimone, Rock. 18
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill adds restrictions to the circumstances for an income assignment.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
3Jan2024... 2396h 23-0089
06/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Three
AN ACT relative to wage garnishment with child support payments.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Assignment of Income; Notice to Parties. Amend RSA 458-B:2 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. At the time of the hearing the court shall notify each party that their income assignment of wages for child support will be automatic under RSA 458-B:2 unless both parties come to an agreement under another arraignment.
2 New Paragraph; Income Assignment. Amend RSA 458-B:3 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. The circuit court family division shall develop a standard form, which may be an addendum to the child support calculation form, to be presented prior to the temporary hearing for waiving of garnishment of wages, with such form containing the following:
(a) The details of when garnishment of wages will become mandatory.
(b) Allowing for both parties to detail their preferred form of payment arrangement.
(c) Informing the payer that record keeping to prove payments in the event of a discrepancy is their responsibility.
(d) Informing the payee how to report missed payments by the payer.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2025.
23-0089
Amended 1/31/24
HB 618-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2023-2396h)
AN ACT relative to wage garnishment with child support payments.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ X ] None
METHODOLOGY:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill, as amended, has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services and Judicial Branch
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Nov. 7, 2023 | 2023-2396h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2023 | House | Hearing |
| March 7, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| March 14, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| March 15, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 28, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
April 26, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/02/2024; SJ 11
April 25, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
March 20, 2024: Hearing: 03/28/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12
Feb. 26, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
Jan. 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2396h: MA VV 01/03/2024 HJ 1 P. 33
Jan. 3, 2024: Amendment # 2023-2396: AA VV 01/03/2024 HJ 1 P. 33
Nov. 6, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-2396h 10/31/2023 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 49 P. 3
Oct. 12, 2023: Executive Session: 10/31/2023 10:00 am LOB 206-208 HC 41
Aug. 30, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/26/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
March 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
March 15, 2023: Retained in Committee
March 8, 2023: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:15 am LOB 305-307
March 8, 2023: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/15/2023 10:15 am LOB 305-307
Feb. 16, 2023: Executive Session: 03/07/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
Feb. 9, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/21/2023 10:10 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 12, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 23