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HB 133 Original 2020 Regular Session Mike Johnson
Abstract: Authorizes the court to order a defendant to make regular or periodic lump sum payments
when the defendant is found in contempt for violating an order for the payment of child or
spousal support.
Present law authorizes courts to punish a person adjudged guilty of any contempt of court, including
disobeying an order of payment of child support or spousal support or an order for the right of
custody or visitation by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than three
months, or both.
Present law authorizes the court to order that the person perform litter abatement work or community
service in a court-approved program for each day he was to be imprisoned, in addition to or in lieu
of the penalties provided by present law, and further authorizes suspension or execution of the
sentence.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes the court to order regular or periodic lump sum
payments to satisfy any outstanding debt which accrued due to the defendant's contempt.
(Amends R.S. 13:4611(1)(a), (c), and (d)(ii) and (3); Adds R.S. 13:4611(1)(d)(iii))