HB 813

Did not advance

Driver's Licenses - Suspension for Child Support Arrearages - Exception

Sponsor: Karen Toles (District 25)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 13, 2024)

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 a certain level; and authorizing the Child Support Administration to consider certain information in determining the income of an obligor under the Act.

AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.

Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.

Testimony (26)

MGA witness list

FAV 25FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gaines, Antoine	CFUF - Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hamilton, Aprille	CFUF - Witness	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Zane	CFUF -Witness	Oral
FAV	Smith, Zane	CFUF -Witness	Oral
FAV	Alberts, Zachary	Center for Urban Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Center for Urban Families (CFUF)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Withers Jr, Daryl	Child Support Arrearages - Exception	Written (PDF)
FAV	Jackson, Trayvond	Child support	Oral
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Written (PDF)
FAV	Banks, Pastor	Cornerstone Full Gospel Church	Position only
FAV	Lopez, Rafael	DHS-Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quarles, Antoin	Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.)	Position only
FAV	Hatcher, Dan	JOTF - Lead Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dale, Wanda	JOTF - Witness	Position only
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ross, Michael	MLA Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Michelle	MSBA FLSC	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reyes, Christy	Maryland Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
FAV	TOLES, KAREN	Maryland General Assembly	Oral
FAV	Bensky, Stacy	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Hensley, Lindsey	PIVOT Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Friedman, Karen	Retired Judge	Written (PDF)
FAV	Berry, Corrine	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Toles, Delegate Toleslegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Oral
UNF	Johnson, LaJuan	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Center for Urban FamiliesFAV 1

Center for Urban Families (CFUF)FAV 1

CFUF - WitnessFAV 2

CFUF -WitnessFAV 2

Child supportFAV 1

Child Support Arrearages - ExceptionFAV 1

Consumer AutoFAV 1

Cornerstone Full Gospel ChurchFAV 1

DHS-MarylandFAV 1

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

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

JOTF - Lead WitnessFAV 1

JOTF - WitnessFAV 1

Maryland Department of Human ServicesFAV 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

MLA WitnessFAV 1

MSBA FLSCFAV 1

PIVOT BaltimoreFAV 1

Retired JudgeFAV 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

FAVWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…