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HB 609 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Robert Johnson
Abstract: Incorporates the 2008 changes by the Uniform Law Commission to the Uniform
Interstate Family Support Act.
Proposed law provides for a comprehensive revision of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act,
including the following major changes:
(1)Provides procedures for the registration, recognition, enforcement, and modification of
foreign support orders.
(2)Authorizes tribunals (including courts and administrative agencies) to establish a support
order after a petition is filed in a foreign country, provided that certain requirements are met.
(3)Extends present law personal jurisdiction provisions that previously applied to tutors to also
apply to guardians and curators.
(4)Requires certain tribunals to convert the amount of a support order to foreign currency or
U.S. dollars, as applicable.
(5)Authorizes tribunals to communicate with each other by electronic means.
(6)Expands the list of circumstances in which a temporary child support order may be issued.
Present law provides for income withholding to enforce a child support obligation.
Proposed law authorizes the use of electronic income withholding orders by the Dept. of Children
and Family Services.
Section 1 of the Act is effective July 1, 2015; Section 2 is effective October 1, 2015; and Section 3
is effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends Ch.C. Arts. 1301.1-1309.3 and R.S. 46:236.3(I))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure to the
original bill: 1. Add technical amendments.