Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses
HB 110 changes Maryland law to require the Child Support Enforcement Administration to provide written notice and make reasonable attempts to contact parents with overdue child support payments *before* suspending their driver's license. The bill adds a process where parents can request an investigation into claims of inaccurate debt, employment impact, or disability before suspension, and allows for work-restricted licenses during this review. It specifically requires written notice of the proposed suspension, including the right to challenge it, and mandates the Administration to consider these requests before notifying the Motor Vehicle Administration. This bill directly affects parents who owe child support and have not paid for 60+ days (non-commercial licenses) or 120+ days (commercial licenses), altering the suspension process to include more safeguards.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 29, 2024
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand the number of sponsors and add committee approval and adoption status. The main substantive change involves modifying how child support license suspensions are handled, including adding new grounds for exemption from suspension and clarifying notification procedures.
Scope change
The bill now includes additional sponsors and reflects committee approval and adoption, but the core policy regarding license suspension thresholds remains largely similar with some procedural adjustments.
TECHNICAL
Added additional sponsors to the bill including Taylor, Crutchfield, Tomlinson, Toles, Phillips, Stinnett, Arikan, Kaufman, and Williams.
REQUIREMENT
Added committee report showing favorable approval with amendments and house action showing adoption.
Added requirement for both written and electronic notification attempts before suspension can be processed.
Modified the investigation process to include additional specific grounds for exemption from suspension.
ENFORCEMENT
Changed the notification threshold from 60 days to 120 days for noncommercial license holders before suspension can occur.
ELIGIBILITY
Added new exemption grounds including inability to assist with minor child transportation needs and undue hardship on the child or support recipient.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
121–15
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 139
Mar 5, 2025
D
Democratic100
98% Yea
R
Republican39
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
lower
Mar 5, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (121-15-3)
house of delegates
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Judiciary
lower
Oct 29, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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