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IN SB0502
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
- Replaces full license suspension with restricted driving privileges for individuals delinquent on child support payments, allowing travel to/from employment, parenting time, and medical appointments
- Courts may impose driving restrictions when finding intentional violation of a child support order, with option to permit additional purposes
- Title IV-D agency must restrict driving privileges (rather than suspend) when an obligor fails to pay arrearages in full, establish a payment plan, or request a hearing within 20 days of notice
- Violating the driving restrictions constitutes a Class A infraction
- Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Child support and restricted driving. Provides that if a court finds that a person is delinquent as a result of an intentional violation of a child support order, the court may restrict the person's driving privileges to going to or returning from lawful employment, parenting time, and medical appointments or treatment, and other purposes permitted by the court. (Current law allows a court to suspend driving privileges.) Provides that if a Title IV-D agency finds that a person is delinquent in paying child support, the obligor's driving privileges shall be restricted to going to or returning from: (1) lawful employment; (2) parenting time; and (3) medical appointments or treatment. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
Senator Tallian added as coauthor
1/24/2019