Bill > SB2384

This bill amends Mississippi law to establish a process for intercepting gaming winnings from individuals who have outstanding child support arrearages. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and the Mississippi Gaming Commission to collaborate on creating rules that allow gaming licensees to withhold cash game winnings, slot machine annuities, and other reportable cash winnings from individuals who owe past-due child support. Under the new law, when a person wins gaming winnings that require an IRS Form W2-G, the gaming licensee must check an electronic database to determine if the winner has child support arrearages. If the winner does owe back child support, the gaming licensee must deduct the arrearage amount and forward it to MDHS within seven days, paying the remainder (if any) to the winner. The gaming licensee can also charge an administrative fee of up to $35 for this process. The bill includes provisions to protect gaming licensees from legal liability for withholding winnings and allows winners to request an administrative hearing to challenge the withholding on limited grounds such as mistaken identity or incorrect arrearage amount. The new law is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with implementation required by January 1, 2026.

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