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HB2558: Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.

: Harold Dutton (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 30, 2025
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Family
Family--Family Violence
Family--Child Support
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the child support obligation of an obligor during the obligor's confinement in jail or prison.

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