January 14, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions.
February 17, 2003, reported _ Do Pass.
February 20, 2003, read second time, ordered engrossed. Engrossed.
February 24, 2003, read third time, passed. Yeas 95, nays 0.
SENATE ACTION
February 27, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Governmental Affairs and
Interstate Cooperation.
March 20, 2003, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
March 21, 2003
First Regular Session 113th General Assembly (2003)
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ENGROSSED
HOUSE BILL No. 1408
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
family law and juvenile law.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 33-17-1-4.1; (03)EH1408.1.1. -->
SECTION 1.
IC 33-17-1-4.1
IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2003]:
Sec. 4.1. (a) As used in this section, "electronic funds
transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction
originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is
initiated through an electronic terminal, a telephone, or a
computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering,
instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit
an account.
(b) The clerk may provide for the:
(1) payment; and
(2) disbursement;
of child support payments by electronic funds transfer.
(c) A person may request the clerk in writing to allow the person
to:
(1) pay child support to the clerk; or
(2) receive child support payment distributions from the
clerk;
by means of an electronic funds transfer.
(d) A person's written request shall authorize in advance the
electronic transfer of funds. The person's written authorization
must designate a financial institution and an account number. The
person's authorization remains in effect until the person revokes it
in writing.
(e) The clerk may not make an electronic funds transfer under
this section except in accordance with procedures adopted by the
state board of accounts.