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A 7005

Eliminates the requirement that a driver's license, professional license or recreational license be suspended for failing to pay child support

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Monique Chandler-Waterman and 1 co-sponsor

Eliminates suspending driver's, professional, and recreational licenses for nonpayment of child support, letting people drive and work; replacement enforcement not specified.

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Bill Summary · A 7005

Summary of Assembly Bill A 7005

Purpose and intent

Assembly Bill A 7005 seeks to eliminate the requirement that certain licenses—driver’s licenses, professional licenses, and recreational licenses—be suspended as a consequence of failing to pay child support. The bill would remove this specific enforcement mechanism from current law.

Key provisions

  • The primary change: Remove the statutory obligation to suspend a driver’s license, professional license, or recreational license when an individual fails to pay child support.
  • The bill does not, in the provided text, specify alternative enforcement tools or related processes that would replace license suspensions. (No replacement mechanisms are detailed in the available information.)
  • The scope appears limited to suspensions tied to nonpayment of child support; other licensing rules and grounds for license suspension (if any) are not described in the summary.

Who would be affected

  • Individuals who owe child support and would otherwise be subject to license suspension under current law.
  • Licensing agencies and departments responsible for administering driver’s, professional, and recreational licenses, which would implement the change if enacted.
  • Child support enforcement agencies, which typically rely on various tools to collect arrears; the bill’s effect on their toolbox would depend on whether alternative enforcement options exist in subsequent text or accompanying regulations.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: March 18, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Judiciary committee.
  • Legislative actions listed: Two identical entries on March 18, 2025, both noting “REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.”
  • Companion legislation: S 7746 in the Senate (listed as a companion bill).

Sponsorship

  • Primary sponsor: Chantel Jackson.
  • Cosponsor: Monique Chandler-Waterman.

Related legislation

  • Senate companion: S 7746 (listed twice as companions).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Public safety and access considerations: By removing license suspensions for nonpayment of child support, some individuals may retain the ability to drive and work, potentially benefiting daily functioning and employment for those without alternatives. This could reduce incidental consequences of nonpayment related to license loss.
  • Child support collection: The bill could affect the leverage of enforcement tools used to collect arrears. Without suspension, agencies may rely more on other tools (not specified in the provided text). Stakeholders might seek clarification on whether other enforcement options remain intact or are enhanced.
  • Administrative effects: Licensing agencies would need to adjust processes and communications to reflect the new policy, assuming passage.

Notes

  • The current summary does not include specifics on any replacement enforcement measures or related policy changes beyond eliminating suspensions.
  • As of the provided information, no floor votes or final passage dates are available; the bill remains in the Judiciary committee stage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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