SB 139

Did not advance

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

Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Family LawStatus: Second Reading Passed (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 250% of the federal poverty guidelines; and authorizing the Child Support Administration to consider certain information in determining the income of an obligor under the Act.

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Testimony (29)

MGA witness list

FAV 28FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Gaines, Antoine	CFUF - Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gaines, Antoine	CFUF - Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hamilton, Aprille	CFUF - Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hamilton, Aprille	CFUF - Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alberts, Zachary	Center for Urban Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Center for Urban Families (CFUF)	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Center for Urban Families (CFUF)	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist	Consumer Auto	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mergler, Mary	Fines & Fees Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Quarles, Antoin	Helping Oppressed People Excel (H.O.P.E.)	Position only
FAV	Hatcher, Dan	JOTF - Lead Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ross, Michael	MLA Witness	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Michelle	MSBA FLSC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Smith, Michelle	MSBA FLSC	Written (PDF)
FAV	Caroom, Philip	Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform	Position only
FAV	Bensky, Stacy	Maryland Legal Aid	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vora, Amee	Maryland Legal Aid	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spangler, Adam	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Spangler, Adam	Office of Attorney General	Written (PDF)
FAV	Berry, Corrine	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Sharp, Jonathan	Individual	Position only
FAV	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Individual	Position only
FAV	Yoder, Daryl	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	mcavoy, vince	Individual	Position only
FWA	Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Center for Urban FamiliesFAV 1

Center for Urban Families (CFUF)FAV 2

CFUF - WitnessFAV 4

Consumer AutoFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesFWA 1

Fines & Fees Justice CenterFAV 1

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

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 2

JOTF - Lead WitnessFAV 1

Maryland Alliance for Justice ReformFAV 1

Maryland Legal AidFAV 2

MLA WitnessFAV 1

MSBA FLSCFAV 2

Office of Attorney GeneralFAV 2

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…