HB2443

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 34, Chapter 1; Title 36, Chapter 5 and Title 37, Chapter 1, relative to child support.

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Amends Tennessee child support laws to extend support until a child graduates high school or turns 19.

This bill amends Tennessee child support laws to extend the obligation of child support until the child graduates from high school or reaches the age of 19, whichever occurs first. Support will not continue past the age of 19 unless the child is handicapped or disabled. The bill also specifies that support can end earlier if the child graduates or the class of which the child is a member graduates.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

94 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 4

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 870

Apr 13

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 13

House

Sponsor(s) Added.