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This bill clarifies and strengthens the procedures for enforcing child support obligations through professional and state licensing processes. Under the proposed changes, licensing authorities will now be required to use a separate form, created by the Administrative Office of the Courts, for applicants to certify their child support status, distinct from the main license application. This new form will provide more comprehensive information about child support enforcement, including the legal basis for potential license suspension and the notice and hearing requirements. The bill modifies existing law to specify that licenses can be denied, not renewed, or suspended if an applicant has child support arrears equal to or exceeding six months of payments, has not provided court-ordered healthcare coverage, failed to respond to a child support subpoena, or is subject to a child support-related warrant. The form will explicitly warn applicants that making a false statement could result in contempt of court and potential license disciplinary action. Additionally, the bill updates language around information sharing between licensing authorities and the Probation Division, and specifically mentions the Motor Vehicle Commission as part of the enforcement process. The changes aim to provide clearer notice to applicants and improve the effectiveness of child support collection mechanisms through professional licensing.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4406