March 21, 2003





ENGROSSED

HOUSE BILL No. 1408

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DIGEST OF HB 1408 (Updated March 19, 2003 4:35 PM - DI 87)



Citations Affected: IC 33-17.

Synopsis: Direct deposit of child support. Allows direct deposit of child support from payor to payee.

Effective: July 1, 2003.





Ayres, Lawson L, Budak, Becker
(SENATE SPONSORS _ SKILLMAN, ANTICH)




    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.