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02/13/2024

House Bill 29

Lead Sponsors: Representative Latyna Humphrey and Representative Darnell Brewer

Status: Passed the House 83-0 (December 6, 2023); 2nd Hearing in Senate Judiciary (June 18, 2024)

Description: The bill authorizes an individual who is in default on child support payments to present evidence to a child support enforcement agency that a driver's license suspension would hinder their ability to pay child support or its arrearage.

The bill also allows such an individual to petition a court for limited driving privileges in all circumstances, not just during contempt proceedings as under current law.

CCAO Position: No position (as of July 2024)

Other Notes: The Ohio Child Support Enforcement Agency Directors Association and the Montgomery County JFS-CSEA both provided interested party testimony.

 

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