Sending them to prison for up to five years. The children and family. The proposed legislation targets those who can pay their obligation but don't. They're the hardcore parents who absolutely refuse to recognize their obligation. Officials say it's not just a moral and family issue but also a taxpayer issue.
Deadbeat parents costs taxpayers fifty million dollars a year.
Officials are hoping no parent goes to prison. They'd prefer the parent just pay what they owe. The proposed legislation would go after parents who owed more than five thousand dollars and had owed the money for more than a year.