H 3865 General Bill, By McGee, G.M. Smith, Simrill, Robinson, J. Young, Lucas and Coates
Summary: Child support, delinquent; unlawful for private enforcement agency to collect for a fee; Minors, Courts, Family
    A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 3, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-845 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL IN THIS STATE FOR A PRIVATE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT FOR A FEE OR OTHER CONSIDERATION AND TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "PRIVATE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION, AND SECTION 20-7-850 RELATING TO SUPPORT ORDERS, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUDGE MUST INFORM THE PARTIES THAT IT IS ILLEGAL IN THIS STATE FOR A PRIVATE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT FOR A FEE OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
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04/03/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
04/03/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14