2005 House Bill 5290

Take delinquent child support from lottery winnings

Introduced in the House

Oct. 12, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To prohibit a lottery prize greater than $1,000 from being disbursed to the winner if the person owes child support arrearages greater than the winnings. Any child support arrearage would be deducted from a prize before the balance could be paid to the winner.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations