Child Support - Suspension of Driver's Licenses
Sponsor: Karen Simpson (District 3)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Sep 4, 2026)
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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Moore, Tonaeyalobbyist | CASH Campaign of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | Dews & Associates | Oral |
| FAV | Vora, Amee | Maryland Legal Aid | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Burton, D'wan | Out For Justice | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Simpson, Delegate Simpsonlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Simpson, Karen | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Jonathan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Madden, Brendan | MSBA FLSC | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherDews & AssociatesRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…