2014 -- H 7302

========

LC003783

========

     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

____________

A N   A C T

RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE AND SEPARATION

     Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Valencia, Walsh, Marcello, and Cimini

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2014

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 15-5-16.5 of the General Laws in Chapter 15-5 entitled "Divorce

and Separation" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     15-5-16.5. Interest on arrearages. -- Interest at the rate of six percent (6%) twelve

percent (12%) per annum on any support debt due or owing, child or spousal support, shall be

assessed at the discretion of unless the responsible party shall, for good cause shown, be relieved

of the obligation to pay interest by the family court.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

========

LC003783

========

EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE AND SEPARATION

***

     This act would change the interest rate to six percent (6%) per annum on any child or

spousal support debt due or owing, to be assessed at the discretion of the family court.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

========

LC003783

========

LC003783 - Page 2 of 2