Bill > S07746

This bill eliminates the requirement to suspend driver's licenses, professional licenses, and recreational licenses for individuals who fail to pay child support. Currently, if a person falls behind on child support payments, they can have their various licenses suspended as a means of enforcement. The bill removes these provisions across multiple sections of New York state law, including the domestic relations law, vehicle and traffic law, social services law, family court act, and laws governing professional licensing for attorneys, real estate brokers, and others. Specifically, the bill strikes language related to child support license suspension and replaces references to "child support" with "spousal support" in many instances. The changes would prevent state agencies from automatically suspending a person's driving, professional, or recreational licenses solely because they are behind on child support payments. The bill aims to reduce barriers that might prevent individuals from maintaining employment and meeting their financial obligations. It does not eliminate the underlying child support payment requirements, but removes license suspension as a punitive mechanism for non-payment. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, with some technical provisions about how the amendments interact with existing law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7746