Bill: HB 558, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Health & Human Services

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Senfronia Thompson

Sponsor(s)

José Rodríguez

Bill Caption

Relating to court-ordered support for a child with a disability.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 558 would allow courts to designate special needs trusts as recipients of child support for a special needs child. This bill would require the involvement of both parents and would not apply to a Title IV-D case.

The purpose of this bill is to prevent child support payments for special needs children who are recipients of certain disability benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) which is conditioned in part on the recipient remaining below a certain income threshold. This bill would keep child support payments from counting against that threshold. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action is neutral on HB 558 as it neither advances nor hinders any of our liberty princples. 


Source URL (retrieved on 03/29/2024 05:03 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb558?print_view=true