Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

SB 347 changes how Maryland handles driver's license suspensions for unpaid child support. It requires the Child Support Enforcement Administration to verify suspension is appropriate and send written/electronic notice to the obligor (person owing support) before notifying the Motor Vehicle Administration. The bill adds specific grounds for investigation, including inaccurate arrears, the child living primarily with the obligor, or undue hardship due to disability or inability to pay. It also establishes a formal process for obligors to request an investigation and appeal suspensions through the Office of Administrative Hearings. This directly affects individuals with child support arrears who face potential license suspension.