California Bill Flips Child Support System

0:00It's April 16. This is California News Today, Powered by AI. A California assembly member is pushing a bill to flip the child's support system from opt-in to opt-out, aiming to cut child poverty among the states. Two million kids in single-parent homes wear one in four lives poor. Elk Grove Democrats' Stephanie Nguyen's measure, assembly bill 1643, would automatically enroll separated families in the state's program, that garnishes wages, unless they choose to back out. Supporters like county child support directors point out the program already sends $11 million monthly to Sacramento families alone, calling it a powerhouse against poverty. But it's underused because many parents stick to private deals. No other state mandates this for families not on public aid, making California's plan a potential first. Critics, including Los Angeles Democrat Assemblyman, Isaac Bryan, worry it'll break fragile parent bonds, and harm kids by forcing government.

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