Bill > HB29

This bill amends sections 3123.56 and 3123.58 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing driver's license suspensions for failure to pay child support. The key provisions are: 1. The child support enforcement agency can send a notice to the registrar of motor vehicles that an individual is not in default if the individual makes full payment, has current employment or a financial account with an appropriate withholding or deduction notice, is unable to work due to circumstances beyond their control, or would be prevented from paying child support if their license were suspended. 2. The registrar of motor vehicles must suspend the individual's driver's license, commercial driver's license, motorcycle license, or instruction permit if the individual is named in the notice and does not receive a notice that they are not in default. 3. The court can grant the individual limited driving privileges if they petition the court, and the court will consider the position of the child support enforcement agency but is not bound by it. 4. If the individual with limited driving privileges is convicted of a violation of Ohio's traffic laws, their limited privileges will be suspended immediately pending a reinstatement hearing.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb29