An Act Concerning Service Of Capias Mittimus Orders On Delinquent Child Support Obligors.
In essence, SB00656 is expected to enhance the efficacy of child support collections in the state. By allowing local police departments to serve these orders, the bill seeks to reduce delays associated with the current reliance on judicial marshals. This could lead to quicker compliance from those who owe child support payments, thereby improving financial support for custodial parents and their children.
SB00656, titled 'An Act Concerning Service Of Capias Mittimus Orders On Delinquent Child Support Obligors', aims to improve the enforcement of child support orders. The bill proposes an amendment to section 46b-225 of the general statutes, which currently regulates the service of capias mittimus orders. Under the new provisions, if a judicial marshal does not serve such an order within a sixty-day timeframe, the order may instead be sent to the appropriate municipal police department for service on the obligor. This change is designed to streamline the collection process for past due child support payments.
While the bill is framed as a necessary adjustment to current enforcement mechanisms, it could encounter debate regarding the implications of shifting these responsibilities from judicial marshals to municipal police. There may be concerns about the adequacy of local police departments to handle this additional task and whether it could divert resources from other critical law enforcement duties. Nevertheless, supporters of the bill argue that enhancing the enforcement of child support is a pressing issue that merits this adjustment.