Child Support Requirements

HB 384 changes Utah's child support rules for children in state custody. It removes the obligation for parents to pay child support to the state when a child is under the care of agencies like the Division of Child and Family Services or juvenile justice systems. The bill requires the Office of Recovery Services to stop collecting past-due support for these cases and forgive any existing debts. It also repeals previous laws allowing child support collection during state custody. This directly affects parents of children in state custody, eliminating their financial responsibility for support payments to the state.