Residence of noncustodial parent ordered to register for a work experience and job training program. (FE)

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill modifies an eligibility criterion based on residence for the Children First program.

Under current law, in an action in which child support payments may be ordered, modified, or enforced, the court may order a noncustodial parent who is unemployed or underemployed to participate in a work experience and job training program known as Children First. If the noncustodial parent does not reside in the county in which the action is taking place, the court may not order him or her to participate unless he or she resides in a county that has a Children First program and that agrees to enroll the parent in the program. This bill provides that a court may order a noncustodial parent to participate in Children First if the parent resides in a county, or within a reasonable driving distance, as determined by the court, from a county, that has a Children First program and that agrees to enroll the parent in the program.

Who's behind it

8 lawmakers are its authors⁠. 5 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.

5 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DCF