Commercial Driver's License; require notice to employer when possibility of suspension for unpaid child support.
What changed between versions
Added requirement that the division must notify both the licensee and their employer by first class mail when a commercial driver's license holder is out of compliance with a child support order.
Added requirement that licensing entities must immediately suspend the license and notify the licensee and employer within three business days by certified mail when suspension is ordered.
Added requirement that the department must provide a copy of the licensee's payment history accounting records within 48 hours of a written request.
Added requirement that licensing entities must reinstate suspended licenses immediately upon written notification that the licensee no longer has an arrearage or has entered into a payment agreement.
Added new subsection allowing courts to order license suspension for child support delinquency in addition to the administrative process under Section 93-11-157.
Added provision that if a licensee who entered a payment agreement becomes out of compliance again, the license can be suspended without a hearing.
Added clarification that license suspension procedures under this section do not affect the licensing entity's power to deny, suspend, revoke, or terminate a license for other reasons.
Added provision stating that license suspension fees are not refundable even if the license is later reinstated.
Added provision clarifying that the suspension and reinstatement procedures in this section control over general licensing and disciplinary provisions.
Added one-time amnesty period provision allowing individuals to comply with support orders to avoid suspension for licenses held prior to July 1, 1996.
Added provision allowing license suspension for individuals who fail to comply with subpoenas or warrants in paternity or child support proceedings.
Changed the effective date of the act to July 1, 2025.