Video Lottery Facility Payouts - Intercepts for Restitution Payments, Child Support Payments, and Debts Owed to the State

SB 176 allows Maryland's Central Collection Unit and Child Support Administration to direct video lottery operators to withhold portions of winnings from individuals with outstanding restitution, child support, or other state debts. When a debtor wins a prize requiring a W-2G form, the operator must notify them of the debt, withhold the owed amount, and transfer it to the Central Collection Unit within 15 days. Debtors can appeal the withholding within that timeframe, with the Central Collection Unit reviewing appeals and deciding whether to return funds, retain them, or split the payment. The bill modifies existing law to prioritize these intercepts over other debt collections and applies to all video lottery facilities in the state.