Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Exception
Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (110-27) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a certain exception to the authority of the Child Support Administration to notify the Motor Vehicle Administration of an individual's child support arrearages for the purpose of suspending the individual's driver's license or privilege to drive if the obligor's income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines; authorizing the Child Support Administration to consider certain information in determining the income of an obligor under the Act; etc.
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Testimony (34)
MGA witness listFAV 31FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wiggins, Deandre | BetterU Construction | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Marqus | BetterU Construction - Witness | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Marqus | BetterU Construction - Witness | Oral |
| FAV | McKinney, Robinlobbyist | CASH CAMPAIGN OF MARYLAND | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Henry, Donte | HTP Homes - Witness | Oral |
| FAV | Quarles, Antoin | Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral |
| FAV | Hatcher, Dan | JOTF - Lead Witness | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hennegan, John | Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Caroom, Philip | Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Levi, Gwen | Maryland Justice Project | Oral |
| FAV | Bensky, Stacy | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bensky, Stacy | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Oral |
| FAV | Graham, Janet | No Struggle No Success | Position only |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Muldrow, Adrian | T.A.M.E Advocacy | Oral |
| FAV | Arreaza, Leo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burton, Dwan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeVaughn- Johnson, Ashley | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ford, John | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Sarah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Jonathan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yoder, Daryl | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Sledge, Rachel | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
BetterU ConstructionFAV 1
Consumer AutoFAV 1
HTP Homes - WitnessFAV 1
JOTFFAV 2
JOTF - Lead WitnessFAV 1
JudiciaryFAV 1
Maryland Legal AidFAV 2
Out for JusticeFAV 1
T.A.M.E AdvocacyFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…