SRC-JJJ S.B. 160 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 160 76R3634 MCK-DBy: Carona Jurisprudence 2/19/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, Texas law establishes that the release of a child support obligor from incarceration does not constitute a material and substantial change for modification in child support orders. This bill establishes that a material and substantial change in circumstances has been effectuated when a child support obligor is released from incarceration. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 160 modifies certain child support orders. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 156.401, Family Code, by adding Subsection (d), to provide that a child support obligor released from incarceration constitutes a material and substantial change in circumstances for purposes of Subsection (a) (1). SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act retroactive. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.