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A 83852025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Decreases the amount of time courts can imprison an individual for the non-payment of child support

Introduced May 13, 2025Noah Burroughs (D-NY)

Summary

Decreases the amount of time courts can imprison an individual for the non-payment of child support to five days per each failure to obey any lawful order of support and not to exceed thirty days total; requires courts to order alternatives to imprisonment prior to imprisoning an individual for the non-payment of child support.

Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
May 13, 2025

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House
Jan 7, 2026

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House