HB 1166 -- Garnishments Sponsor: Threlkeld Currently, if a debtor is the head of a family and a resident of this state, 90% of the debtor's income is protected from garnishment. This bill specifies that the court, and not the garnishee, will be responsible for making the determination of whether the debtor is the head of a family and a resident of the state.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives