Extends provisions of law relating to enforcement and support obligations through the suspension of driving privileges
S 8244 extends existing New York law that allows courts to suspend a driver's license for unpaid child support obligations. It changes the expiration date of these enforcement provisions from August 31, 2025, to August 31, 2027, keeping the current system in place for two more years. This directly affects individuals who owe child support payments and face license suspension as a consequence. The bill does not alter the enforcement mechanism itself - suspension of driving privileges for non-payment remains the key tool - but simply prolongs the current law's duration.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 27, 2025
Last action Jun 10, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
20–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 21
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
R
Republican7
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0-1)
senate
May 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
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