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ACT No. 613
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 1208 (Substitute for House Bill No. 840 by Representative Thompson)
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 9:315.47 and to enact R.S. 9:315.46(C), relative to the2
suspension of licenses for failure to pay child support; to provide for modification3
or lifting of suspensions for partial compliance; to provide for a court order lifting4
the suspension of a license in certain circumstances; to provide for reinstatement of5
licenses for partial compliance; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 9:315.47 is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 9:315.46(C) is8
hereby enacted to read as follows: 9
§315.46. Subsequent compliance with support order; compliance and partial10
compliance releases11
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C. At the request of an obligor who provides evidence of his ability to13
comply with the support order and who enters into a written agreement with the14
department, the department may issue a certificate of partial compliance requesting15
that the suspension be lifted or modified. The secretary of the department shall have16
the authority to promulgate rules and regulations and take such action as may be17
necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.18
§315.47. Reissuance of license19
The licensing authority shall issue, reissue, renew, or otherwise extend an20
obligor's license, in accordance with any applicable reinstatement fees or applicable21 ENROLLEDHB NO. 1208
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rules, upon receipt of a certified copy of a compliance or partial compliance release1
from the department.2
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: