Santo Domingo is poised for a significant overhaul of its child support enforcement mechanisms through groundbreaking legislation introduced in the Chamber of Deputies. Legislator Carlos De Pérez has proposed a comprehensive reform bill that would establish one of the most rigorous child support compliance systems in the region, featuring severe consequences for delinquent parents including travel restrictions, license renewals prohibitions, and potential deportation for those residing overseas.
The legislative proposal centers on the creation of a National Registry of Child Support Providers (RENADA), an integrated digital platform that would enable real-time monitoring through sophisticated interagency coordination. This system would connect with the Central Electoral Board and national financial institutions, triggering automatic enforcement actions within merely five days of missed payments. The implementation of mandatory bank transactions would further ensure complete transparency and financial traceability.
Additional revolutionary measures include inflation-adjusted payment structures, retroactive debt collection protocols, and the extension of support obligations until age 21 for students pursuing education. The legislation introduces nighttime detention for persistent defaulters, establishes international cooperation mechanisms for tracking overseas obligors, and creates an emergency fund for cases of genuine insolvency. In a notable provision, the bill mandates full reimbursement of previously paid support if paternity is subsequently disproven, creating a balanced system of accountability for all parties involved.