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 having child support collected directly from income. Additionally, recreational license suspensions can be stayed under similar conditions.
The bill also 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 declares that specific administrative rules in IDAPA 16.03.03 related to Child Support Services will be null and void upon the bill's effective date. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, due to an emergency declaration.