Bill > A07005

This bill eliminates the requirement to suspend driver's licenses, professional licenses, and recreational licenses for individuals who fail to pay child support. Specifically, the bill removes provisions across multiple areas of New York state law that previously allowed for the automatic suspension of various types of licenses when a person was behind on child support payments. The bill systematically amends sections of the domestic relations law, vehicle and traffic law, social services law, family court act, alcoholic beverage control law, education law, judiciary law, real property law, and insurance law to remove references to child support-related license suspensions. Instead, the language now focuses solely on spousal support, and removes the mechanism that would trigger license suspensions for child support arrears. The bill essentially aims to reduce the collateral consequences for parents who are behind on child support payments, potentially recognizing that license suspension can make it more difficult for individuals to earn income and ultimately pay their support obligations. The changes are comprehensive, touching on multiple types of licenses including driving, professional, occupational, and recreational licenses, and apply to various legal proceedings related to support payments.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7005