This bill amends Chapter 14, Title 7 of the Idaho Code by adding a new section, 7-1406A, which establishes specific provisions for determining "good cause" in license suspension proceedings related to child support obligations. Under this new section, a motor vehicle or occupational license suspension can be denied or stayed if the obligor meets certain conditions, such as being declared physically disabled, experiencing an extended illness, being a student referred by a competent authority, being incarcerated without assets, receiving supplemental security income, having court-ordered physical custody of children, or if child support is being collected directly from their income. For recreational license suspensions, similar criteria apply, focusing on receiving supplemental security income or having physical custody of children.
Additionally, the bill specifies that certain conditions, such as unemployment or claims of excessive child support obligations, do not qualify as good cause for denying or staying a license suspension. Furthermore, it nullifies specific administrative rules contained in IDAPA 16.03.03 related to Child Support Services, rendering them void and ineffective after the bill's effective date of July 1, 2025. The bill declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon the specified date.