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This bill modifies provisions relating to child support orders, primarily updating the process and requirements for income withholding for child support payments. The bill expands existing law to allow income withholding to be initiated after 90 days of partial child support payments, in addition to the current provision of withholding when a full month's support is delinquent. The legislation maintains the requirement that employers withhold child support directly from an obligor's wages, with provisions protecting employees from discrimination due to income withholding. The bill specifies that employers can charge a modest fee (up to $6 per month) for processing these withholdings and mandates that employers transmit withheld funds within seven business days. The bill also clarifies that "income" for these purposes includes various forms of periodic payment, such as wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, workers' compensation, disability benefits, pension payments, and interest. Additionally, the bill provides guidelines for handling multiple concurrent wage withholding orders, ensuring that current support obligations are prioritized and distributed proportionally when wage withholding limitations are reached. The legislation aims to streamline child support collection processes and ensure consistent enforcement of support obligations.

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