2008 House Bill 261 (Expand child support requirements of absent parent)

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Introduced by Rep. Jimmie Lee (D) on January 10, 2008, to require a person who is obligated to pay child support to pay his or her proportional share of the child's reasonable funeral expenses.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 15, 2008.
- Reported in the House on March 7, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 12, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on March 13, 2008.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 17, 2008.

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1) Death Benefit [by rossh on March 8, 2008]
While we're at it, why not also pass a resolution that the federal government should pay a portion of the "reasonable expenses" for a funeral through Social Security? Rahaha that'll be the day.
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2) 2008 House Bill 261 [by Anonymous Citizen on March 8, 2008]
Why not require the parents to have life insurance?
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3) 2008 House Bill 261 (Expand child support requirements of absent parent) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the House on January 10, 2008, to require a person who is obligated to pay child support to pay his or her proportional share of the child's reasonable funeral expenses

The vote was 98 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting

(House Roll Call 0 at House Journal 0)

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