Bill Text: MS SB2261 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Interstate child support cases; change uniform law statutory references.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee [SB2261 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-SB2261-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Public Health and Welfare; Judiciary, Division A
By: Senator(s) Burton
Senate Bill 2261
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE UNIFORM LAW STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR PURPOSES OF INTERSTATE CHILD SUPPORT CASES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 93-9-15, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
93-9-15. The county court, the circuit court, or the chancery court has jurisdiction of an action under Sections 93-9-1 through 93-9-49, and all remedies for the enforcement of orders for expenses of pregnancy and confinement for a wife, or for education, necessary support and maintenance, or funeral expenses for legitimate children shall apply. The defendant must defend the cause in whichever court the action is commenced. The court has continuing jurisdiction to modify or revoke an order and to increase or decrease amounts fixed by order for future education and necessary support and maintenance. All remedies under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, and amendments thereto, are available for enforcement of duties of support and maintenance under Sections 93-9-1 through 93-9-49. Parties to an action to establish paternity shall not be entitled to a jury trial.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.
