Wrap: The Missouri House passed a measure that would require a child who is enrolled in vocational or higher education institutes to receive passing grades each semester while enrolled in 12 credit hours in order to remain eligible to receive child support benefits.

If the child did not meet the requirements and the court did not find any extenuating circumstances, the child support would be terminated.  

Representative Jay Barnes of Cole County supports the bill.

Opponents of the measure say it makes it more difficult for children to finish their college education. 

The bill now moves to the Senate.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Arianna Poindexter.

Wrap: The bill would require the child to receive passing grades each semester while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours in order to receive child support benefits.

The parent support obligation will continue until the child finishes school or until they reach the the age of 21, whichever comes first.

St. Louis County Representative, Gina Mitten expressed concern with the measure.

The bill's supporters say the bill simply encourages parents who are custodial and have kids in college to get those kids passing their classes.

The measure now moves to the Senate.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Arianna Poindexter.