House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Amends GS 7A-38.7 to require that prior to mediation, (1) the parties be notified of the dispute resolution fee for cases resolved in mediation and (2) the fee be paid as part of any mediation that results in dismissal. Clarifies that the fee that must be paid in a criminal case that is resolved through referral to a community mediation center is the dispute resolution fee. Provides that this fee must be paid within 45 days of the completion of mediation (was, within 60 days of the referral to mediation).
Amends GS 50-13.4(c1) to provide that the Conference of Chief District Judges' authority to prescribe uniform statewide presumptive guidelines for computing child support obligations also extends to the computation of retroactive child support obligations. Makes a conforming change to the bill's long title.
ENFORCE PAYMENT OF CRIMINAL MEDIATION FEE.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR ENFORCING PAYMENT OF THE CRIMINAL MEDIATION FEE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION'S COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND TO ALLOW THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGES TO PRESCRIBE UNIFORM STATEWIDE PRESUMPTIVE GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS.Intro. by Davis, Burr.
Status: Ref To Com On Judiciary II (Senate Action) (Jun 11 2014)
Bill History:
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Thu, 15 May 2014 House: Filed
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Mon, 19 May 2014 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 19 May 2014 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee B
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Wed, 4 Jun 2014 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 4 Jun 2014 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 4 Jun 2014 House: Placed On Cal For 06/05/2014
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Thu, 5 Jun 2014 House: Postponed To 06/10/2014
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Tue, 10 Jun 2014 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 10 Jun 2014 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 11 Jun 2014 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 11 Jun 2014 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 11 Jun 2014 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 11 Jun 2014 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
H 1092
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 1092 (2013-2014)Summary date: Jun 4 2014 - View Summary
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Bill H 1092 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 15 2014 - View Summary
Amends GS 7A-38.7(b) to prohibit dismissing a criminal case via referral to mediation unless the full dispute resolution fee is paid within 60 days of the referral. Requires that the case be remanded to the court for disposition if the fee payment has not been made within the 60 days. Effective October 1, 2014, and applies to criminal cases referred to mediation on or after that date.
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