SB 2452 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Child support; create presumption that support continues past the age of majority for a disabled child.

SB 2452 amends Mississippi's child support law (Section 93-11-65) to require that support payments continue past the age of majority (currently 18-21) for children with disabilities. It directly affects disabled children who would otherwise lose support at age 18 or 21, and their noncustodial parents who would continue paying support. The key provision changes the emancipation rules to specify that support obligations don't end if a child is disabled, overriding the standard age-based termination. This creates a legal presumption that support continues for disabled children, aligning with existing exceptions for full-time students. The bill does not alter other child support requirements like payment amounts or enforcement procedures.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced Current version · 8 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Mississippi's child support laws to allow support obligations to continue past the age of majority for children with disabilities who cannot support themselves. It also adds protections for incarcerated children, clarifies emancipation rules, and introduces new requirements for parties to notify each other of address changes.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of child support obligations to include adult children with disabilities who were disabled during their minority, extending support beyond the traditional age of majority.
ELIGIBILITY

Added provisions allowing child support to continue past age 21 for adult children with physical or mental disabilities that existed during their minority and prevent independent living.

DEFINITION

Defined emancipation triggers including marriage, military service, felony conviction with 2+ year incarceration, and discontinued school enrollment for disabled children.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for parties to notify each other of address changes within 5 days and file updated information with the court and state case registry.

Modified abuse or neglect procedures to require appointment of an attorney as guardian ad litem and annual review of Department of Human Services placements.

Added requirement for temporary child support orders when paternity is established through genetic testing or other clear and convincing evidence.

Added provision that custody and visitation during military temporary duty, deployment, or mobilization shall be governed by Section 93-5-34.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions for continuing court jurisdiction in cases enforced by the Department of Human Services under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

Added provision that support obligations for arrearages continue even after emancipation occurs.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 7, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
34 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred To Youth and Family Affairs;Judiciary A
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division A
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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