Bill > HB110

This bill modifies Maryland's existing child support enforcement laws regarding driver's license suspension, making several key changes to the process of suspending a parent's (obligor's) driver's license for child support arrearages. The bill reduces the period of noncompliance from 60 to 120 days before a license suspension can be initiated and expands the grounds for avoiding license suspension. These grounds now include situations such as: the minor child primarily residing with the obligor, the obligor having a documented disability preventing work, suspension would impede current or potential employment, the obligor lacking ability to pay while making reasonable employment efforts, an existing payment agreement with the Child Support Enforcement Administration, suspension would impede the obligor's ability to transport the child, or suspension would create undue hardship on the child, payment recipient, or obligor. The bill requires the Administration to make reasonable attempts to notify the obligor before initiating license suspension and provides a more detailed investigation process, including notifying the obligee (child support recipient) and allowing the obligor to request an investigation. Additionally, the bill specifies that the Administration may only send information to the Motor Vehicle Administration for license suspension if it verifies that the obligor has funds to pay but is deliberately choosing not to do so. The changes aim to provide more flexibility and protection for parents facing potential license suspension while still maintaining mechanisms to enforce child support payments.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0110?ys=2025RS