Commercial Law - Attachment of Wages - Exemptions (Exempt Income Protection Act)
Sponsor: Arthur Ellis (District 28)Committee: FinanceSubject: Commercial Law - GenerallyStatus: Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the amount of wages of a judgment debtor that are exempt from attachment to 150% of the federal poverty level; and requiring an employer served with an attachment to notify the judgment debtor in writing of the amount of wages exempt from attachment, the method used to calculate the amount of attachable wages, and the procedure by which the judgment debtor may contest the attachment.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 10Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ellis, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Ellis, Senator Ellislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist | CASH Campaign of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Community Development Network of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Economic Action Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gibson, Sonia | Encore Capital Group | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lagana, Michael | Klima, Peters & Daly, P.A. | Oral |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| UNF | O'Halloran, Mike | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Peters, Scott | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, robert | Maryland Building Industry Assoc | Oral |
| FWA | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Encore Capital GroupUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFWhite, MarcelineEconomic Action MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FWAWiggins, 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…