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.