HF399

HF399 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Circumstances under which the public authority must direct support to an obligee modified.

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill focuses on refining the guidelines around child support redirection. It outlines a process where the authority responsible for child support can redirect these funds to a caregiver when certain children are living with them instead of the parent who normally receives the support. The bill specifies how this redirection should be communicated, including notifying all parties involved and detailing the changes in support amounts and recipients.

Furthermore, the bill allows either parent to challenge the redirection decision. Challenges can be based on claims such as the child not living with the caregiver, the redirection not being in the child's best interests, or the need to maintain financial support for other children in the original home.

To challenge the redirection, a parent must request a hearing within 30 days from when the notice was sent, with the hearing to be scheduled promptly. If no challenge is raised within the specified time, the redirection of support becomes effective.

Finally, the bill sets conditions under which redirected support can revert to the original recipient, such as when the caregiver no longer receives public assistance for the child or the placement order expires. Any termination of redirection is also to be communicated clearly to all parties involved.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on notice requirements for redirection.",
        "Provision to contest redirection based on child's residency and best interest."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removal of existing provisions noted."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the child support redirection process under section 518A.46 subdivision 7.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusted procedures for contesting redirection, including specific timelines for hearings."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "518A.46"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Conditions under which redirection may be contested linked to out-of-home placement plans."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removal of existing provisions noted."
      ],
      "summary": "References the use of out-of-home placement plan in redirection context.",
      "modified": [
        "Integration with redirection of support contesting mechanisms."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260C.212"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision allowing termination of redirection if not in the best interests of the child."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removal of existing provisions noted."
      ],
      "summary": "Criteria for termination of redirection linked to the best interests of the child.",
      "modified": [
        "Usage context modified to relate to child support redirection."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260B.331"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Condition to terminate redirection if not in the child's best interests."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removal of existing provisions noted."
      ],
      "summary": "Criteria for termination of support redirection in relation to child interest as per section 260C.331.",
      "modified": [
        "Reinterpreted in the context of redirecting child support."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260C.331"
  }
]