HB 311

Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses

Sponsor: Karen Simpson (District 3)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Special Order until next session (Delegate Griffith) Adopted (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering provisions of law relating to the authority of the Child Support Enforcement 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 under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Blackwell, Wendy	CFUF - Director	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hamilton, Aprille	CFUF - Witness	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Center for Urban Families (CFUF)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Quarles, Antoin	Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Fraser-Hildalgo, David	MD Legislative Latino Caucus	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ross, Michael	MLA Witness	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Michelle	MSBA FLSC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Carlson, Bill	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miller, Linda	Maryland Judiciary	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bensky, Stacy	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Kess, NaShonalobbyist	Maryland NAACP	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Simpson, Karen	Office of Delegate Karen Simpson	Written (PDF)
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Burton, Dwan	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Peoples, Donte	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Yoder, Daryl	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Spangler, Adam	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Center for Urban Families (CFUF)FAV 1

CFUF - DirectorFAV 1

CFUF - WitnessFAV 1

Consumer AutoFAV 1

Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.)FAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Maryland Alliance for Justice ReformFAV 1

Maryland JudiciaryFAV 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Maryland NAACPFAV 1

MD Legislative Latino CaucusFAV 1

MLA WitnessFAV 1

MSBA FLSCFAV 1

Office of Attorney GeneralINFO 1

Office of Delegate Karen SimpsonFAV 1

YearFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCenter for Urban Families (CFUF)Registered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVSchneiderman, FranzConsumer AutoRegistered for: Auto Consumer Alliance; Consumer Auto

FAVKess, NaShonaMaryland NAACPRegistered for: NAACP Maryland State Conference of Branches