AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE PROVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE.

HB 6173 extends child support obligations to cover children aged 18 to 21 under specific court findings. It requires a court to determine, based on evidence, that it is "more likely than not" the parents would have provided financial support had the family remained intact. This applies to children who would have otherwise received support during their young adulthood if the family had not separated. The bill directly affects young adults in this age group, courts making support determinations, and parents potentially required to pay beyond age 18.