SB 2774 Tennessee Senate · 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 helps parents who must drive commercial vehicles to keep their jobs while paying child support. If a parent's license is suspended for not paying support, they can now ask to have it reinstated by proving their employer is withholding their pay to cover the debt. The state will review this proof and restore the license if the payment arrangement is confirmed. This change aims to allow these drivers to remain employed so they can earn enough money to meet their child support obligations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Signed May 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2024 · House Apr 16, 2024

How they voted

31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 1, 2024
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
2
May 1, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 15, PNV 0
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Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Janice Bowling
Janice Bowling
RRepublican
TN
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