HB 2508 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires the department of human services to notify the department of safety that a child support obligor whose commercial driver license was suspended or revoked for noncompliance with a child support order is in reasonable compliance with the order when the obligor submits documentation that the support is being withheld from the obligor's income received from an employment position requiring the operation of a commercial motor vehicle; requires the license to be reinstated. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5, Part 7 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

This Tennessee law requires the Department of Human Services to tell the Department of Safety that a parent's commercial driver's license should be reinstated if they are working in a job that requires driving a commercial vehicle. The law applies only when the parent submits proof that their child support payments are being automatically taken directly from their wages. Once the state confirms the parent is meeting their support obligations through this direct withholding, the driver's license suspension or revocation must be lifted. This change aims to help parents who need to drive for work to earn enough money to pay child support while ensuring those payments are made on time.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2024
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Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/10/2024
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Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 4/9/2024
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Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/3/2024
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Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/27/2024
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Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/20/2024
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Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee
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Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
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Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee
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Feb 1, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee
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Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Torrey Harris
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