SRC-JJJ C.S.S.B. 160 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 160 76R8772 MCK-DBy: Carona Jurisprudence 3/9/1999 Committee Report (Substituted) 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, C.S.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), if the obligor's child support obligation was abated, reduced, or suspended during the period of the obligor's incarceration. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act retroactive. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 1. Amends Section 156.401(d), Family Code, to add text regarding the obligor's child support being abated, reduced, or suspended during the period of incarceration.