Since that time, that office has prosecuted approximately 40 cases under the new statute. Although this latter provision has generated much controversy, it appears to be an effective tool. In fact, the Department has not gone forward with very many of these revocation actions because the threat of the loss of a license seems to be a sufficient catalyst for the responsible parent to begin making payments on support arrearages. Delaware - The Delaware Attorney General wrote the state's tough, comprehensive law to deny and suspend certain licenses of delinquent child support obligors. The Delaware AG rewrote the state's criminal nonsupport laws to craft a comprehensive new criminal law that complements the civil child support system, as well as amended laws to assure that bail forfeited for an obligor's nonappearance in a child support case be paid over to the payee of the child support obligation.
Civil contempt is a primary enforcement mechanism against delinquent obligors.
The Rhode Island AG has also made very effective use of liens to attach lawsuit proceeds. Iowa - Iowa Attorney General Initiatives include public service announcements, a teen educational video, wanted poster, and tollfree number for child support questions. I look forward to my office working with Congress and the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement to make any changes that will improve the effectiveness of our Child Support Program here in Nevada. I thank the Subcommittee for allowing the representatives of the people of the State of Nevada a chance to speak directly to you on these important issues. Your willingness to have these hearings and everyone's cooperation with any initiatives coming out of these hearings will go a long way to helping solve the problems of child poverty, not just in this state, but across this nation.