HB 487 -- FALSE AFFIDAVITS REGARDING CHILD SUPPORT

This bill allows a prosecution based on an intentional false
claim of delinquent child support to be commenced within one
year after discovering the offense but no later than 3 years
after the offense.  The false claim must have been made to a
public servant in the performance of his or her duties.

HB 487 -- FALSE AFFIDAVITS REGARDING CHILD SUPPORT
(Hollingsworth)

This bill allows a prosecution based on an intentional false
claim of delinquent child support to be commenced within one
year after discovering the offense but no later than 3 years
after the offense.  The false claim must have been made to a
public servant in the performance of his or her duties.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 487 -- FALSE AFFIDAVITS REGARDING CHILD SUPPORT

SPONSOR:  Hollingsworth

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Children, Youth and Families by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill allows a prosecution based on an intentional false
claim of delinquent child support to be commenced within one
year after discovering the offense but no later than 3 years
after the offense.  The false claim must have been made to a
public servant in the performance of his or her duties.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill is necessary because
often when a false claim is discovered, the current statute of
limitations has already expired.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Hollingsworth.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

HB 487 -- False Affidavits Regarding Child Support

Sponsor:  Hollingsworth

This bill allows a prosecution based on an intentional false
claim of delinquent child support to be commenced within one
year after discovering the offense but no later than 3 years
after the offense.  The false claim must have been made to a
public servant in the performance of his or her duties.